There are 6 ways to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Gateway International Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PTG - RCB
4h 59mR 2,767–6,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Polokwane to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
19h 2mR 609–1,189Drive 757.6 km
- Drive from Polokwane to Richards Baycar 757.6 km
10h 55mR 2,039–2,945Fly Gateway International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PTG - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
8h 42mR 3,622–6,202Drive to Hoedspruit, fly to Richards Bay
- Drive from Polokwane to Hoedspruit (HDS)car
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HDS - RCB
9h 1mR 3,403–7,503Fly Gateway International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PTG - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
12h 38mR 4,287–7,382
Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs R 2 700 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Polokwane to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Polokwane and arriving at Richards Bay via Pretoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Polokwane and Richards Bay is 621 km. The road distance is 757.6 km.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 19h 2m and costs R 600 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Polokwane to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Polokwane station.
The best way to get from Polokwane to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs R 2 700 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 2m.
Polokwane to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Pretoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polokwane to Richards Bay is 758 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Polokwane to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Polokwane, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polokwane to Richards Bay via Pretoria and Richards Bay in around 19h 2m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Gateway International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 3,900–6,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Polokwane to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- 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
- +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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