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How to get fromRichards Bay to Mbabaneby bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Mbabane by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Piet Retiefbus bus
    2. Drive from Piet Retief to Mbabanecar car
    7h 18m
    $47–62

  2. Drive 370.8 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Mbabanecar car 370.8 km
    4h 58m
    $52–75

  3. Fly Richards Bay to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane RCB - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar car
    6h 32m
    $160–357

  4. Fly Richards Bay to Maputo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane RCB - MPM
    2. Drive from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mbabanecar car
    10h 6m
    $261–797

  5. Bus to Durban Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ballitobus bus
    2. Fly from Durban Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from King Mswati III International Airport to Mbabanetaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $380–554

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Ballitobus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane DUR - MQP
    3. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Mbabanecar car
    6h 56m
    $149–334

Richards Bay (RCB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Mbabane, Eswatini?

There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Mbabane. However, you can take the bus to Piet Retief then drive to Mbabane. Alternatively, you can drive from Richards Bay to Mbabane in around 4h 58m.

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