There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane RCB - PLZ
5h 35mR 1,744–4,375Bus
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 2,447–3,534Fly to East London
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane RCB - ELS
4h 9mR 1,454–3,585Fly to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
5h 18mR 3,874–11,215
Richards Bay (RCB) 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 fly which takes 4h 9m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 600.
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 864 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 5h 35m 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.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs R 1 700 - R 4 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 20m.
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.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–7,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–7,500
Flights from Richards Bay to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,500
Flights from Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–11,000
- 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
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
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