There are 5 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
4h 5mR 1,345–3,281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 29mR 571–1,111Drive 1,059.1 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Richards Baycar 1,059.1 km
14h 4mR 2,402–3,470Fly from East London
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ELS - RCB
4h 46mR 4,157–7,695Fly from Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
4h 18mR 4,074–12,216
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 5m 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 29m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Richards Bay is 864 km. The road distance is 1059.1 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 29m and costs R 550 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 5m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 29m.
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?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Richards Bay via Durban in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–7,500
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–10,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–12,000
- 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
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