There are 6 ways to get from Mthatha to Richards Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane UTT - RCB
4h 38mR 3,574–11,216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
- Take the bus from Kokstad to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
12h 14mR 931–1,273Drive 576.8 km
- Drive from Mthatha to Richards Baycar 576.8 km
7h 33mR 1,340–1,935Bus to East London, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ELS - RCB
9h 22mR 2,138–4,791Fly Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
9h 35mR 4,029–12,711Fly Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
9h 57mR 4,094–12,891
Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mthatha to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mthatha to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs R 3 500 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mthatha to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Mthatha and arriving at Richards Bay via Kokstad and Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Mthatha and Richards Bay is 478 km. The road distance is 576.8 km.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs R 900 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Mthatha to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Mthatha to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Mthatha station.
The best way to get from Mthatha to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs R 3 500 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 300 and takes 12h 14m.
Mthatha to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mthatha to Richards Bay is 577 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Mthatha to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Mthatha, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mthatha to Richards Bay via Kokstad, Durban, and Richards Bay in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–9,500
Flights from East London to Richards Bay via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–5,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–12,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Kokstad to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- 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
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
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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