There are 4 ways to get from Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay by plane, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
3h 39mR 3,249–4,766Drive 504.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Baycar 504.9 km
7h 42mR 1,122–1,620Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nelspruit-MQP to Richards Bay504.9 km
7h 42mFly 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
2h 39mR 4,205–6,163
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 39m and costs R 4 200 - R 6 500.
The distance between Nelspruit Airport (MQP) and Richards Bay is 397 km. The road distance is 504.9 km.
The best way to get from Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Nelspruit Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay.
There are 182+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nelspruit Airport (MQP) and Richards Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Nelspruit Airport (MQP), 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 3,100–4,700
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,000
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nelspruit-MQP to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,300
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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