There are 3 ways to get from George to Richards Bay by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)GRJ - DUR
- Take the bus from Ballito to Richards Bay
5h 34mR 2,639–5,424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Bay
22h 56mR 976–1,460Drive 1,376.8 km
- Drive from George to Richards Bay1,376.8 km
17h 37mR 3,202–4,625
George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from George to Richards Bay is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs R 2 600 - R 5 500.
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 56m.
The distance between George and Richards Bay is 1121 km. The road distance is 1376.8 km.
The best way to get from George to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 22h 56m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from George to Richards Bay, including transfers.
George to Richards Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from George station.
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 37m to drive from George to Richards Bay.
There are 188+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between George, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from George to Richards Bay via Durban in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,500
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–7,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Ballito to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
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