There are 4 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from East London
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ELS - RCB
4h 36mR 1,657–4,195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 43mR 631–1,186Drive 1,059 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Richards Baycar 1,059 km
14h 4mR 2,460–3,553Fly from Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
4h 25mR 1,345–3,281
East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastern Cape station to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Richards Bay is 650 km. The road distance is 1059 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs R 600 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 43m.
Eastern Cape to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Richards Bay is 1059 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Richards Bay via Durban and Richards Bay in around 17h 43m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–9,500
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–5,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–700
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–900
- Website
- Intercape
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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