There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to Empangeni by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BUQ - RCB
5h 18mR 5,539–16,766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Empangenibus
26h 55mR 1,100–1,789Drive, car train
- Drive from Bulawayo to Standertoncar
- Take the car train from Standerton to Durbancartrain
- Drive from Durban to Empangenicar
30h 57mR 3,580–5,302Drive 1,279.2 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Empangenicar 1,279.2 km
18h 7mR 3,931–5,677Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BUQ - DUR
- Take the bus from Ballito to Empangenibus
7h 41mR 5,339–7,296
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Empangeni is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 800 and takes 26h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 5 500 - R 17 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Empangeni. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Empangeni via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Bulawayo and Empangeni is 1075 km. The road distance is 1279.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Empangeni without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bulawayo to Empangeni, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Empangeni bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Empangeni is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R 5 500 - R 17 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 800 and takes 26h 55m.
Bulawayo to Empangeni bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Empangeni is 1279 km. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Bulawayo to Empangeni.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Empangeni, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Empangeni via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–16,000
Flights from Bulawayo to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–13,000
Flights from Bulawayo to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–13,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bulawayo to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–8,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Standerton to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 170–360
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 170
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 360
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Empangeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ballito to Empangeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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