There are 3 ways to get from Maputo to Richards Bay by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 383.4 km
best- Drive from Maputo to Richards Baycar 383.4 km
6hR 880–1,271Fly to Richards Bay
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MPM - RCB
4h 51mR 5,546–15,654Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MPM - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
2h 52mR 5,261–7,344
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 850 - R 1 300 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Richards Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500.
The distance between Maputo and Richards Bay is 383 km. The road distance is 383.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h to drive 383.4 km from Maputo to Richards Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Richards Bay is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Maputo to Richards Bay.
There are 193+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–12,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–13,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
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