There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Maputo 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
9h 22m$33–95Drive 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$275–746Fly 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$223–451
Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $220 - $460.
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 22m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Maputo is 713 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 22m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 22m 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 bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $750 and takes 7h 12m.
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?
You can take a bus from Richards Bay to Maputo via Durban Bus Stn in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $70–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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