There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to eLukwatini by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ermelobus
- Take the taxi from Ermelo to eLukwatinitaxi
8h 18mR 1,538–2,056Drive 435.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Richards Bay to eLukwatinicar 435.7 km
6h 1mR 1,011–1,460Fly, taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane RCB - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to eLukwatinitaxi
5h 39mR 4,889–9,105
Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to eLukwatini is to drive which costs R 1 000 - R 1 500 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to eLukwatini is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs R 4 800 - R 9 500.
The distance between Richards Bay and eLukwatini is 541 km. The road distance is 435.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to eLukwatini without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Richards Bay to eLukwatini, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to eLukwatini is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Richards Bay to eLukwatini.
There are six+ hotels available in eLukwatini.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and eLukwatini, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to eLukwatini. However, you can take the bus to Ermelo then take the taxi to eLukwatini. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to eLukwatini in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Ermelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–460
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 350–370
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–2,000
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