There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Maputo by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)RCB - MPM
7h 22m$215–646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
24h$53–95Drive 384.1 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Maputo384.1 km
6h$54–78Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)RCB - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputo
7h 18m$253–331
Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Maputo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Maputo is to drive which takes 6h and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Maputo via Durban Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Richards Bay and Maputo is 334 km. The road distance is 384.1 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Richards Bay to Maputo, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Maputo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Maputo is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 24h.
Richards Bay to Maputo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Maputo is 384 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Richards Bay to Maputo.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Maputo via Durban Bus Stn in around 24h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $29–50
- Saver
- $25–45
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