There are 4 ways to get from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 52mR 5,103–11,947Drive, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 55mR 4,058–7,042Drive 1,881.2 km
- Drive from Alexander Bay to Richards Baycar 1,881.2 km
23h 14mR 5,039–7,279Drive, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Drive from Alexander Bay to Upington (UTN)car
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTN - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 36mR 5,423–13,122
Upington (UTN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay is to drive and fly and bus which costs R 4 000 - R 7 500 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alexander Bay to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 11h 52m and costs R 5 000 - 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 52m 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 195+ 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 King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,500
Flights from Upington to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–9,500
Flights from Upington to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Upington to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Upington to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,100
- 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 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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