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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
    19h 42m
    R 10,328–29,382

  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 29m
    R 11,683–30,877

  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
    25h 56m
    R 10,548–31,057

  4. 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
    26h 25m
    R 11,043–34,272

  5. 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
    34h 9m
    R 14,723–39,927

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,574.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 42m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Richards Bay, South Africa?

Qantas, CemAir, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily.

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