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How to get fromRichards Bay to Phalaborwaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Phalaborwa by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Richards Bay to Hoedspruit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane RCB - HDS
    2. Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwabus bus
    6h 6m
    R 3,259–8,975

  2. Drive 708.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Phalaborwacar car 708.9 km
    10h 54m
    R 1,599–2,310

  3. Fly Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane RCB - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    6h 35m
    R 4,289–8,905

  4. Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane DUR - MQP
    3. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    5h 57m
    R 5,628–7,815

Richards Bay (RCB) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Phalaborwa. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Hoedspruit (HDS), take the taxi to Hoedspruit, then take the bus to Phalaborwa. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Phalaborwa in around 10h 54m.

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