Why go
- Town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- Served by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD).
History
Richards Bay is a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is situated on a 30-square-kilometre lagoon of the Mhlatuze River, which makes it one of the country's largest harbours. Richards Bay also has the deepest natural harbour on the African continent.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- South African Airways SA (Dash 8-400, J41) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RCB has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Johannesburg).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Richards Bay. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.