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How to get fromBrisbane to Richards Bayby plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Richards Bay by plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BNE - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    24h 35m
    R 9,204–15,576

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Richards Bay

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane BNE - RCB
    23h 40m
    R 12,289–31,386

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

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane OOL - RCB
    27h 50m
    R 14,097–34,122

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BNE - PZB
    2. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    25h 12m
    R 15,004–33,476

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BNE - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Richards Baycar car
    26h 28m
    R 13,504–21,276

  6. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane OOL - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Richards Baycar car
    28h 28m
    R 11,312–28,012

  7. 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 40m
    R 16,103–40,128

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,332.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 35m

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

Virgin Australia, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a week.

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