There are 4 ways to get from Uitenhage to Richards Bay by plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
4h 33mR 2,845–5,277Fly to Richards Bay
cheapest- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PLZ - RCB
5h 37mR 1,830–4,087Drive 1,064.3 km
- Drive from Uitenhage to Richards Baycar 1,064.3 km
14h 10mR 2,398–3,464Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi
7h 45mR 3,545–6,277
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uitenhage to Richards Bay is to fly which costs R 1 800 - R 4 100 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Uitenhage to Richards Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 500.
The distance between Uitenhage and Richards Bay is 898 km. The road distance is 1064.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Uitenhage to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uitenhage to Richards Bay is 1064 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Uitenhage to Richards Bay.
There are 25+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Uitenhage, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,200
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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