There are 4 ways to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PTG - RCB
4h 39mR 2,667–8,207Drive 757.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Polokwane to Richards Baycar 757.6 km
10h 55mR 1,708–2,466Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PTG - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
4h 50mR 4,182–9,397Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi
8h 46mR 5,882–7,797
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 1 700 - R 2 500 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs R 2 600 - R 8 500.
The distance between Polokwane and Richards Bay is 621 km. The road distance is 757.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Richards Bay is 758 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Polokwane to Richards Bay.
There are 178+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–8,000
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,200
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
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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