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How to get fromRichards Bay to Mbombelaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Mbombela by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Richards Bay

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    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane RCB - MQP
    4h 14m
    R 3,599–7,485

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruitbus bus
    18h 2m
    R 621–1,182

  3. Drive  505.3 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Mbombelacar car 505.3 km
    7h 39m
    R 1,174–1,696

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durban to Nelspruitshuttle bus
    15h 18m
    R 957–1,328

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane DUR - MQP
    7h 2m
    R 3,051–7,982

  6. Bus via Pretoria

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Nelspruitbus bus
    19h 49m
    R 681–1,522

Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Mbombela, South Africa?

CemAir, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Nelspruit via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 18h 2m.

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