There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Inhambane by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus
19h 34m$84–199Drive 854.3 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Inhambanecar 854.3 km
13h 9m$138–199Bus, bus to Maputo International Airport, fly to Inhambane
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Inhambane (INH)plane MPM - INH
11h 48m$264–420Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Inhambane
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Inhambane (INH)plane DUR - INH
11h 55m$233–757Fly Richards Bay to Inhambane
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Inhambane (INH)plane RCB - INH
6h 52m$422–1,127Fly Richards Bay to Vilankulo Airport, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane RCB - VNX
- Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Inhambanecar
9h 4m$450–1,161Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Maputo International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane DUR - MPM
- Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus
17h 35m$319–465
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Inhambane (INH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Inhambane is to bus which costs $80 - $200 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Inhambane is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Inhambane. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Etrago Bus Stn via Durban Bus Stn and Etrago Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Inhambane is 1199 km. The road distance is 854.3 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Inhambane without a car is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 19h 34m to get from Richards Bay to Inhambane, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Inhambane bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Inhambane is to bus which takes 19h 34m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 6h 52m.
Richards Bay to Inhambane bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Inhambane is 854 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Richards Bay to Inhambane.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Inhambane, Mozambique?
You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Etrago Bus Stn via Richards Bay, Durban Bus Stn, Maputo, and Etrago Bus Stn in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, CemAir, Airlink, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Inhambane (INH) once a week.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Inhambane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Inhambane via Vilankulo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Inhambane via Nelspruit, Vilankulo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Inhambane via Johannesburg, Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Richards Bay to Inhambane via Johannesburg, Vilankulo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $35
Bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $35
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