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How to get fromSydney to Richards Bayby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Richards Bay

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane SYD - RCB
    22h 37m
    R 9,832–30,386

  2. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    24h 55m
    R 17,587–31,756

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    26h 16m
    R 9,992–30,986

  4. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Margate (MGH)plane plane SYD - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    33h 54m
    R 12,627–39,796

  5. 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
    27h 35m
    R 10,347–32,976

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,574.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 37m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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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