There are 5 ways to get from Howick to Richards Bay by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Howick to Ballitotaxi
- Take the bus from Ballito to Richards Baybus
3h 29mR 1,519–1,852Drive 265.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Howick to Richards Baycar 265.2 km
2h 50mR 606–876Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howick to Richards Baytaxi 265.2 km
2h 50mR 2,000–2,500Fly
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane PZB - RCB
3h 50mR 2,509–8,374Bus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
5h 59mR 719–1,227
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to Richards Bay is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs R 600 - R 900.
The distance between Howick and Richards Bay is 272 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Howick to Richards Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs R 1 500 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Howick to Richards Bay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howick to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs R 2 500 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 5h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to Richards Bay is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Howick to Richards Bay.
There are 186+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howick to Richards Bay via Burger St, Durban Bus Stn, and Durban in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–8,000
- 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 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
Bolt
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