There are 3 ways to get from Gqeberha to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Gqeberha to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gqeberha to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Gqeberha 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 Gqeberha and Richards Bay is 864 km. The road distance is 1059 km.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs R 600 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Gqeberha to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Gqeberha to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 17h 43m.
Gqeberha to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gqeberha to Richards Bay is 1059 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Gqeberha to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Gqeberha, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 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
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–7,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,000
- 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
- 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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