There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Gqeberha by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Richards Bay
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane RCB - PLZ
4h 55mR 1,544–3,375Bus
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 2,461–3,554Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
7h 2mR 1,996–4,072
Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Gqeberha is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Gqeberha is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Gqeberha. 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 Gqeberha is 864 km. The road distance is 1059.4 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Gqeberha without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs R 650 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Richards Bay to Gqeberha, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Gqeberha bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Gqeberha is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 20m.
Richards Bay to Gqeberha bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Gqeberha is 1059 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Richards Bay to Gqeberha.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Gqeberha, South Africa?
CemAir, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Richards Bay and Durban in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg, King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
- 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
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
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