Rome2Rio

How to get fromPerth to Richards Bayby plane, bus, or car

Find Transport to Richards Bay

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Richards Bay by 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.

  1. Fly to Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane PER - RCB
    16h 47m
    R 9,617–27,151

  2. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PER - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    21h 9m
    R 11,472–21,646

  3. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane PER - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Richards Baycar car
    24h 5m
    R 10,132–26,741

  4. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Margate (MGH)plane plane PER - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    27h 29m
    R 13,512–37,696

  5. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PER - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    22h 56m
    R 10,337–29,826

Perth Airport (PER) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,686Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Perth to Richards Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,865.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Richards Bay, South Africa?

South African Airways, CemAir, and two other airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around South Africa

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides