There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Mbabane by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus
- Drive from Piet Retief to Mbabanecar
6h 20m$32–43Drive 370.8 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Mbabanecar 370.8 km
4h 58m$52–75Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane RCB - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar
6h 32m$219–446Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane RCB - MPM
- Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar
10h 11m$280–746
Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Mbabane is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Mbabane is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Richards Bay and Mbabane is 433 km. The road distance is 370.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Richards Bay to Mbabane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Mbabane is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Richards Bay to Mbabane.
There are 101+ hotels available in Mbabane.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Mbabane, Eswatini?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Mbabane. However, you can take the bus to Piet Retief then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Mbabane in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retief
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $15–19
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