There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
4h 3mR 3,597–7,479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 3mR 626–1,185Drive 505.9 km
- Drive from Mbombela to Richards Baycar 505.9 km
7h 40mR 1,164–1,682Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 20mR 983–1,284Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
20h 9mR 688–1,487
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs R 3 600 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Mbombela and Richards Bay is 425 km. The road distance is 505.9 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs R 600 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Mbombela to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs R 3 600 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 18h 3m.
Mbombela to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Richards Bay is 506 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Mbombela to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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