There are 7 ways to get from White River to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
4h 15mR 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 1,359–1,963Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelspruit to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
15h 37mR 1,181–1,597Fly Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
6h 53mR 2,893–5,386Bus to Hoedspruit, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Hazyview to Hoedspruitbus
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HDS - RCB
9h 37mR 3,897–8,003Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
20h 26mR 899–1,834
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 4h 15m 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 4h 15m 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 4h 15m 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, CemAir, and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from White River to Richards Bay via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, and Richards Bay in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,000
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- 087 537 1444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
Shuttle from Nelspruit to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,000
- Website
- Citybug Shuttle
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hazyview to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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