There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Maputo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $380 - $800.
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 9h 36m.
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 9h 36m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Richards Bay to Maputo, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 9h 36m.
Richards Bay to Maputo bus services, operated by InterCape, 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?
CemAir, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and two other airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Maputo via Richards Bay and Durban Bus Stn in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $70–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
- 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
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