There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane RCB - BLZ
5h 51m$318–860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
37h 46m$107–220Drive 2,148.2 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Blantyrecar 2,148.2 km
26h 12m$377–545Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane RCB - LLW
5h 32m$311–814
Richards Bay (RCB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Malawi is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 37h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Malawi is 1509 km. The road distance is 2148.2 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 37h 46m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Richards Bay to Malawi, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Malawi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 37h 46m.
Richards Bay to Malawi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Malawi is 2148 km. It takes approximately 26h 12m to drive from Richards Bay to Malawi.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Malawi?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Blantyre via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 37h 46m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Richards Bay to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
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