There are 8 ways to get from Richards Bay to Malawi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Richards Bay to Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane RCB - LLW
5h 22m$371–964Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
38h$111–1,244Drive 2,148.1 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Blantyrecar 2,148.1 km
26h 13m$625–902Fly Richards Bay to Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane RCB - BLZ
5h 41m$398–1,110Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane DUR - BLZ
11h 13m$489–690Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DUR - LLW
11h 5m$452–644Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Chileka International Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane PZB - BLZ
12h 11m$351–951Fly Richards Bay to Tete, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Tete (TET)plane RCB - TET
- Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar
13h 48m$665–1,696
Richards Bay (RCB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Malawi is to bus which costs $110 - $1,300 and takes 38h.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $370 - $1,000.
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 38h.
The distance between Richards Bay and Malawi is 1709 km. The road distance is 2148.1 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 38h and costs $110 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 22m 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 22m and costs $370 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $1,300 and takes 38h.
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 13m to drive from Richards Bay to Malawi.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Malawi?
CemAir, Airlink, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Blantyre via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 38h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Richards Bay to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Richards Bay to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Harare, Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Chileka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Richards Bay to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Richards Bay to Tete via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Richards Bay to Tete via Johannesburg, Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- 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
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–12
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Intercape
- 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
- $18–25
- 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
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
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