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How to get fromCape Town to Richards Bayby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Richards Bay by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    R 2,109–4,529

  2. Fly to Richards Bay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane CPT - RCB
    4h 47m
    R 1,594–3,639

  3. Drive 1,726.8 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Richards Baycar car 1,726.8 km
    19h 25m
    R 3,900–5,633

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CPT - PZB
    2. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    R 5,209–7,029

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?

Airlink, Global Aviation, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.

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