There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane CPT - RCB
4h 27mR 1,409–3,029Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards-Bay-Airport-RCBtaxi
3h 48mR 2,059–4,429Drive 1,730.5 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Richards Bay Airport (RCB)car 1,730.5 km
19h 21mR 3,869–5,588
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is to fly which costs R 1 400 - R 3 100 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 500.
The distance between Cape Town and Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is 1425 km. The road distance is 1730.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cape Town to Richards Bay Airport (RCB), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) is 1731 km. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Cape Town to Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
There are 182+ hotels available in Richards Bay Airport (RCB).
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Richards Bay Airport (RCB), South Africa?
Airlink, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,600
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–10,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–13,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Richards Bay via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,400
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–5,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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