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How to get fromRichards Bay to Eastern Capeby taxi, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Eastern Cape by taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane DUR - PLZ
    3h 6m
    R 2,383–4,585

  2. Fly Richards Bay to East London

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS)plane plane RCB - ELS
    4h 9m
    R 1,454–3,885

  3. Drive 1,059.6 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Gqeberhacar car 1,059.6 km
    14h 3m
    R 2,396–3,461

  4. Fly Richards Bay to Mthatha Airport

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane RCB - UTT
    5h 18m
    R 3,574–9,215

  5. Fly Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane RCB - PLZ
    7h 10m
    R 2,844–6,175

  6. Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUR - ELS
    3h
    R 2,193–4,695

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 861.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?

Airlink and Safair fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to East London (ELS) twice daily.

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