There are 4 ways to get from Mozambique to Richards Bay by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Nacala Airport, fly to Richards Bay
best- Drive from Mozambique to Nacala Airport (MNC)car
- Fly from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MNC - RCB
20h 2mR 5,341–14,480Drive 2,584.6 km
- Drive from Mozambique to Richards Baycar 2,584.6 km
39h 47mR 6,003–8,671Drive to Nampula, fly to Richards Bay
- Drive from Mozambique to Nampula (APL)car
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane APL - RCB
18h 44mR 9,448–25,634Drive to Nacala Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Drive from Mozambique to Nacala Airport (MNC)car
- Fly from Nacala Airport (MNC) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MNC - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
13h 20mR 5,696–14,975
Nacala Airport (MNC) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mozambique to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 6 000 - R 9 000 and takes 39h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mozambique to Richards Bay is to drive and fly and bus which takes 13h 20m and costs R 5 500 - R 15 000.
The distance between Mozambique and Richards Bay is 1954 km. The road distance is 2584.6 km.
It takes approximately 20h 2m to get from Mozambique to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mozambique to Richards Bay is 2585 km. It takes approximately 39h 47m to drive from Mozambique to Richards Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Mozambique and Richards Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mozambique to Richards Bay. However, you can drive to Nacala Airport (MNC) airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Richards Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Mozambique to Richards Bay in around 39h 47m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Nacala Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Nacala Airport to Richards Bay via Maputo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
Flights from Nampula to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–25,000
Flights from Nampula to Richards Bay via Maputo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–28,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nacala Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- 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
- 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
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