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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Richards Bayby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    2. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    18h 49m
    R 9,875–30,090

  2. Fly to Richards Bay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane SYD - RCB
    20h 14m
    R 9,735–31,413

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    2. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    20h 16m
    R 11,568–33,897

  4. Fly to Margate, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Margate (MGH)plane plane SYD - MGH
    2. Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    27h 5m
    R 15,995–47,637

  5. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SYD - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Richards Baycar car
    21h 32m
    R 10,426–18,475

  6. Fly to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane SYD - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Baycar car
    23h 48m
    R 10,386–32,248

  7. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane SYD - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Richards Baycar car
    25h 12m
    R 10,334–31,707

  8. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane SYD - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Richards Baycar car
    29h 18m
    R 9,966–30,014

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,699.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Richards Bay, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.

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