There are 7 ways to get from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane HDS - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
10h 8mR 4,267–5,573Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
23h 29mR 760–1,625Drive 637.6 km
- Drive from Hoedspruit to Richards Baycar 637.6 km
9h 57mR 1,481–2,139Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
6h 17mR 4,857–8,968Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
8h 54mR 4,312–9,463Fly Hoedspruit to Richards Bay
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HDS - RCB
4h 31mR 2,912–6,878Bus, taxi to Skukuza Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Hazyviewbus
- Take the taxi from Hazyview to Skukuza Airport (SZK)taxi
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane SZK - RCB
21h 49mR 3,894–8,474
Hoedspruit (HDS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 700 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 2 900 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Hoedspruit and arriving at Richards Bay via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Hoedspruit and Richards Bay is 813 km. The road distance is 637.6 km.
The best way to get from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 23h 29m and costs R 750 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Hoedspruit to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Hoedspruit station.
The best way to get from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay is to bus which takes 23h 29m and costs R 750 - R 1 700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 2 900 - R 7 000 and takes 4h 31m.
Hoedspruit to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoedspruit to Richards Bay is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Hoedspruit, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Pretoria and Richards Bay in around 23h 29m. Alternatively, Airlink and CemAir fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice a week.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,000
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Richards Bay via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–9,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–4,600
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–4,600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,600
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- 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
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Hazyview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,900
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