There are 3 ways to get from Kruger National Park to Richards Bay by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly Skukuza Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane SZK - RCB
3h 54mR 3,068–8,941Drive 648.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Reception Letaba Rest Camp to Richards Baycar 648.4 km
11h 22mR 1,449–2,093Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Kruger Gate to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
4h 15mR 4,274–6,251
Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kruger National Park to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 1 400 - R 2 100 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kruger National Park to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 3 000 - R 9 000.
The distance between Kruger National Park and Richards Bay is 434 km. The road distance is 648.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Kruger National Park to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kruger National Park to Richards Bay is 648 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Kruger National Park to Richards Bay.
There are 180+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Kruger National Park, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Richards Bay (RCB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–9,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,300
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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