There are 3 ways to get from Bilene to Richards Bay by car, plane, train, 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
best- Drive from Bilene to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MPM - RCB
7h 19mR 4,711–13,581Drive 547.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bilene to Richards Baycar 547.9 km
8h 31mR 1,261–1,821Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Bilene to Manhiçacar
- Take the train from Manhiça to Mavalane Btrain
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
14h 49m
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilene to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 900 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bilene to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs R 4 700 - R 14 000.
The distance between Bilene and Richards Bay is 490 km. The road distance is 547.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bilene to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilene to Richards Bay is 548 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Bilene to Richards Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Bilene, Mozambique and Richards Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Bilene to Richards Bay. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Richards Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bilene to Richards Bay via Manhiça, Mavalane B, Maputo, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–13,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–11,000
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Manhiça to Mavalane B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- 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
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