There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Malalane by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane DUR - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Malalanetaxi
7h 18mR 3,391–8,402Drive 446.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Richards Bay to Malalanecar 446.3 km
7h 1mR 1,037–1,498Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit to Malalanetaxi
18h 40mR 1,271–1,982Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Nelspruit
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit to Malalanetaxi
15h 59mR 1,607–2,178Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane PZB - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Malalanetaxi
10h 1mR 4,556–6,382Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane DUR - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Malalanetaxi
10h 16mR 5,391–6,302
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Malalane is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Malalane is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 500.
The distance between Richards Bay and Malalane is 741 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Malalane without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 40m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Richards Bay to Malalane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Malalane is 446 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Richards Bay to Malalane.
There are 59+ hotels available in Malalane.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Malalane, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Malalane. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Durban, take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), then take the taxi to Malalane. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Nelspruit, then take the taxi to Malalane.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–4,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–5,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–4,600
- 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 Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- 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 Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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 Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Durban to Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
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