There are 3 ways to get from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly to Richards Bay
best- Drive from Alexander Bay to Upington (UTN)car
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTN - RCB
11h 32mR 4,655–11,088Drive 1,881.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Alexander Bay to Richards Baycar 1,881.2 km
23h 14mR 4,267–6,163Drive, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Drive from Alexander Bay to Upington (UTN)car
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTN - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 40mR 6,110–9,958
Upington (UTN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 4 200 - R 6 500 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 11h 32m and costs R 4 600 - R 12 000.
The distance between Alexander Bay and Richards Bay is 1674 km. The road distance is 1881.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexander Bay to Richards Bay is 1881 km. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay.
There are 183+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Alexander Bay, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay. However, you can drive to Upington (UTN) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Richards Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,000
Flights from Upington to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–7,500
Flights from Upington to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–7,500
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
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