There are 4 ways to get from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Hoedspruit
best- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HDS - RCB
5h 46mR 2,712–8,378Bus
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 1,476–2,132Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Hoedspruit to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
5h 57mR 4,857–8,968
Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB) 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 5h 46m and costs R 2 700 - R 8 500.
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 527 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 5h 46m 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 fly which takes 5h 46m and costs R 2 700 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 750 - R 1 700 and takes 23h 29m.
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?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Pretoria and Richards Bay in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–8,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
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