There are 5 ways to get from White River to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
3h 55mR 3,438–7,291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 20mR 839–1,444Drive 513.7 km
- Drive from White River to Richards Baycar 513.7 km
7h 52mR 1,184–1,710Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 37mR 1,181–1,597Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
20h 26mR 899–1,784
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White River to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from White River to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs R 3 400 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from White River to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between White River and Richards Bay is 410 km. The road distance is 513.7 km.
The best way to get from White River to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs R 800 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from White River to Richards Bay, including transfers.
White River to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from White River to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs R 3 400 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 20m.
White River to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between White River to Richards Bay is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from White River to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from White River to Richards Bay via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, and Richards Bay in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–7,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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