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How to get fromBrisbane to Richards Bayby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Richards Bay by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane BNE - RCB
    23h 40m
    R 10,304–31,401

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BNE - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    27h 52m
    R 9,159–18,896

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane OOL - RCB
    24h 57m
    R 12,096–35,426

  4. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane MCY - RCB
    29h 27m
    R 15,103–44,128

  5. Train, bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    4. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane BNK - RCB
    31h 40m
    R 12,636–38,076

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BNE - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    29h 4m
    R 11,524–34,076

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,185.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 40m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Richards Bay, South Africa?

Virgin Australia, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily.

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