There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to George by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Richards Bay
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane RCB - GRJ
4h 59mR 1,864–4,100Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Squarebus
31h 27mR 841–1,522Bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to George Railway Stnbus
25h 29mR 1,221–1,857Drive 1,377.3 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Georgecar 1,377.3 km
17h 37mR 3,694–5,336Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane DUR - GRJ
7h 47mR 2,816–4,797
Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to George is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 800 - R 1 600 and takes 31h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to George is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to George. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at George Railway Stn via Durban and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
The distance between Richards Bay and George is 1113 km. The road distance is 1377.3 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to George without a car is to bus which takes 25h 29m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Richards Bay to George, including transfers.
Richards Bay to George bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to George is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 200 - R 1 900 and takes 25h 29m.
Richards Bay to George bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to George is 1377 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Richards Bay to George.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and George, South Africa?
CemAir, Safair, and Airlink fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to George Railway Stn via Richards Bay, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 25h 29m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Lanseria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–9,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,100
- 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
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 Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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