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How to get fromRichards Bay to Plettenberg Bayby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Richards Bay to George Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane RCB - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    7h 26m
    R 2,214–4,695

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    24h 2m
    R 1,201–1,807

  3. Drive  1,285.6 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Plettenberg Baycar car 1,285.6 km
    16h 20m
    R 2,986–4,313

  4. Fly Richards Bay to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane RCB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    9h 33m
    R 2,349–4,925

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane DUR - GRJ
    3. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    10h 13m
    R 3,266–5,392

  6. Bus via East London

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East London to Plettenburg Baybus bus
    25h 1m
    R 1,266–2,032

Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Plettenburg Bay via Richards Bay, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Port Elizabeth in around 24h 2m.

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