Tours, tickets and day trips in Richards Bay
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Tours, tickets and day trips across South Africa
What people come to see
No attraction in Richards Bay has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Richards Bay
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay to KwaDukuza | South Africa | 95 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Richards Bay to Ntuzuma | South Africa | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Richards Bay to Durban | South Africa | 154 km (96 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Richards Bay to Pinetown | South Africa | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Richards Bay to Vryheid | South Africa | 166 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Richards Bay to Mpumalanga | South Africa | 178 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 185 km (115 mi) | about 3 h |
| Richards Bay to Ladysmith | South Africa | 222 km (138 mi) | about 3 h 36 min |
| Richards Bay to Newcastle | South Africa | 236 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.