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How to get fromRichards Bay to Emalahleniby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Emalahleni by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Bethalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bethal to Emalahlenitaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    R 1,231–1,722

  2. Drive  545.9 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Emalahlenicar car 545.9 km
    6h 59m
    R 1,257–1,816

  3. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUR - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar car
    7h 55m
    R 1,371–3,622

  4. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    4. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar car
    8h 27m
    R 2,486–4,102

  5. Fly Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RCB - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Emalahlenicar car
    3h 7m
    R 1,969–3,825

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane DUR - HLA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Witbankshuttle bus
    9h 42m
    R 1,691–2,902

  7. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane DUR - MQP
    3. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Emalahlenicar car
    9h 10m
    R 3,241–8,402

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar231Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 670Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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, take the bus to Bethal, then take the taxi to Emalahleni. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Emalahleni in around 6h 59m.

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