There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Coffee Bay by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
- Take the taxi from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Coffee Baytaxi
6h 45mR 4,339–11,905Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the taxi from Mthatha to Coffee Baytaxi
13h 39mR 1,196–1,954Drive 599.1 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Coffee Baycar 599.1 km
9h 8mR 1,391–2,009
Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Coffee Bay is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 200 - R 2 000 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Coffee Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs R 4 300 - R 12 000.
The distance between Richards Bay and Coffee Bay is 565 km. The road distance is 599.1 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Coffee Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 39m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Richards Bay to Coffee Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Coffee Bay is 599 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Richards Bay to Coffee Bay.
There are 16+ hotels available in Coffee Bay.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Coffee Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Coffee Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Mthatha Airport (UTT), then take the taxi to Coffee Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Durban, walk to Durban Bus Stn, take the bus to Burger St, take the bus to Mthatha, then take the taxi to Coffee Bay.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–11,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
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