There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Emalahleni by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar
2h 47mR 1,969–3,825Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Bethalbus
- Take the taxi from Bethal to Emalahlenitaxi
9h 8mR 1,231–1,722Drive 545.9 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Emalahlenicar 545.9 km
6h 59mR 1,261–1,821
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Emalahleni is to drive which costs R 1 200 - R 1 900 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Emalahleni is to fly and drive which takes 2h 47m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 900.
The distance between Richards Bay and Emalahleni is 615 km. The road distance is 545.9 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Emalahleni without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 8m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Richards Bay to Emalahleni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Emalahleni is 546 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Richards Bay to Emalahleni.
There are 122+ hotels available in Emalahleni.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Emalahleni, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Emalahleni. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Emalahleni. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Bethal, then take the taxi to Emalahleni.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Bethal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 395–410
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
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