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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney 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
    21h 12m
    R 10,209–31,555

  2. Fly to Richards Bay

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane SYD - RCB
    22h 37m
    R 9,794–33,365

  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
    22h 39m
    R 12,009–36,455

  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
    29h 28m
    R 16,309–49,855

  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
    23h 55m
    R 10,509–19,255

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,711.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

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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