There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Maputo by bus (Greyhound), 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
9h 16m$53–116Drive 384.1 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Maputocar 384.1 km
6h$54–78Fly to Maputo International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane RCB - MPM
7h 12m$225–696Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane RCB - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
5h 53m$193–361
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 fly and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $190 - $370.
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 16m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Maputo is 728 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 16m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 16m 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 bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $700 and takes 7h 12m.
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?
You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Maputo via Durban Bus Stn in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- 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
- $28–40
- 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
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $70–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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