How to get fromRichards Bay to Kokstadby car, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Kokstad by car, plane, or bus

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Drive 407.4 km
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1. Drive from Richards Bay to Kokstadcar 407.4 km
5h 6m
R 919–1,327
Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane RCB - PZB
2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
10h 14m
R 2,826–7,787
Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane RCB - UTT
2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
8h 45m
R 3,319–8,555

Richards Bay (RCB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

8Weekly Planes

5h 17mAverage Duration

R 2,270Cheapest Price

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Distance: 407.4 km
Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?

You can drive from Richards Bay to Kokstad in around 5h 6m.

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Kokstad, South Africa(opens in a new window)

Kokstad is a town in the Harry Gwala District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Kokstad is named after the Griqua chief Adam Kok III who settled here in 1863. Kokstad is the capital town of the East Griqualand region, as it is also the biggest town in this region. It was built around Mount Currie, a local mountain range, by the city's founder Adam Kok III, for whom the town is named. Stad is the Dutch and Afrikaans word for "city".

Places to stay in Kokstad

Imbali Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Mount Currie Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

44 on Brownlee(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Scenery Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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