There are 3 ways to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
4h 3mR 2,597–7,979Drive 505.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mbombela to Richards Baycar 505.9 km
7h 40mR 1,143–1,651Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- 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
3h 4mR 3,612–5,469
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 4m and costs R 3 600 - R 5 500.
The distance between Mbombela and Richards Bay is 425 km. The road distance is 505.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Mbombela to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to Richards Bay is 506 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Mbombela to Richards Bay.
There are 178+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,500
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 34m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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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