There are 4 ways to get from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Richards Bay
best- Take the taxi from Mossel Bay to George Airport (GRJ)taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane GRJ - RCB
5h 48mR 1,794–3,675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mosselbay Shell to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
23h 35mR 755–1,290Drive 1,423.9 km
- Drive from Mossel Bay to Richards Baycar 1,423.9 km
18h 4mR 3,279–4,736Taxi, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mossel Bay to George Airport (GRJ)taxi
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
8h 10mR 2,849–4,970
George Airport (GRJ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Mosselbay Shell and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Mossel Bay and Richards Bay is 1146 km. The road distance is 1423.9 km.
The best way to get from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 23h 35m and costs R 750 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Mossel Bay to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Mosselbay Shell station.
Mossel Bay to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mossel Bay to Richards Bay is 1424 km. It takes approximately 18h 4m to drive from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Mossel Bay, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Mossel Bay to Richards Bay via Mosselbay Shell, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,300
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,300
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,000
Flights from George Airport to Richards Bay via Hoedspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–6,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mosselbay Shell to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- R 300–370
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