There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
7h 2mR 1,896–4,172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
19h 20mR 661–1,122Drive 1,059.4 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Gqeberhacar 1,059.4 km
14h 3mR 2,423–3,499Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to East London
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
6h 56mR 1,606–4,582Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
9h 10mR 3,926–12,712Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane PZB - UTT
11h 18mR 4,091–12,892Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane PZB - PLZ
9h 40mR 3,361–5,552
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape is to bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Eastern Cape is 925 km. The road distance is 1059.4 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs R 650 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
Richards Bay to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Eastern Cape is 1059 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape.
There are 871+ hotels available in Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Richards Bay and Durban in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–12,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–12,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,700
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–6,000
- 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
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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