There are 4 ways to get from George to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane GRJ - RCB
5h 50mR 1,564–3,704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
22h 47mR 706–1,185Drive 1,376.9 km
- Drive from George to Richards Baycar 1,376.9 km
17h 38mR 3,689–5,328Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
7h 53mR 2,819–4,699
George Airport (GRJ) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from George to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 700.
No, there is no direct bus from George to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from George and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between George and Richards Bay is 1113 km. The road distance is 1376.9 km.
The best way to get from George to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs R 700 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from George to Richards Bay, including transfers.
George to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from George station.
The best way to get from George to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 22h 47m.
George to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between George to Richards Bay is 1377 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from George to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
CemAir and Safair fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Richards Bay (RCB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George to Richards Bay via Durban and Richards Bay in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,400
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–3,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,000
Flights from George Airport to Richards Bay via Hoedspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- 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
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
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