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How to get fromGrahamstown to Richards Bayby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PLZ - DUR
    3. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    R 2,674–5,091

  2. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Richards Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane PLZ - RCB
    6h 53m
    R 1,759–3,901

  3. Drive 932.5 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Richards Baycar car 932.5 km
    12h 48m
    R 2,100–3,033

  4. Bus to East London, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane ELS - RCB
    8h 18m
    R 4,009–7,788

  5. Bus to East London, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ELS - DUR
    3. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    R 2,424–5,478

  6. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PLZ - PZB
    3. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    9h
    R 3,474–5,991

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grahamstown to Richards Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 988.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Grahamstown to Richards Bay. However, you can take the bus to Port Elizabeth, take the taxi to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), then take the taxi to Richards Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Grahamstown to Richards Bay in around 12h 48m.

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