Johannesburg to Richards Bay

1 ways to travelfastest 1h 10mfly from €93

When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €93 — show this month's calendar €93 OctNov: from €112 — show this month's calendar €112 NovDec: from €114 — show this month's calendar €114 Dec

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 20: €93 €93 Oct 16 Oct 20 low €93 · high €114

Departure-day prices · March 2028 Johannesburg → Richards Bay

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Return-day prices · March 2028 Richards Bay → Johannesburg

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Best time to visit Richards Bay — climate

Jan: ~29°C daytime, 18 rainy days 29° JanFeb: ~29°C daytime, 20 rainy days 29° FebMar: ~28°C daytime, 13 rainy days 28° MarApr: ~25°C daytime, 21 rainy days 25° AprMay: ~25°C daytime, 5 rainy days 25° MayJun: ~23°C daytime, 2 rainy days 23° JunJul: ~23°C daytime, 7 rainy days 23° JulAug: ~25°C daytime, 2 rainy days 25° AugSep: ~26°C daytime, 11 rainy days 26° SepOct: ~26°C daytime, 15 rainy days 26° OctNov: ~26°C daytime, 14 rainy days 26° NovDec: ~28°C daytime, 19 rainy days 28° Dec

Best value: Oct — fares from €93 and ~26°C daytime.

Flights from Johannesburg to Richards Bay start around €93 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €93–120, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Johannesburg → Richards Bay; direct flights available (e.g. 4Z). · Based on 4 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Richards Bay

Wed 🌤️ 32° 18° 💧2%
Thu 🌦️ 24° 19° 💧25%
Fri 🌦️ 22° 19° 💧76%
Sat 🌦️ 28° 18° 💧47%
Sun ☁️ 32° 19° 💧6%
Mon 🌦️ 27° 21° 💧49%
Tue 🌦️ 25° 20° 💧51%

Where to stay in Richards Bay

3★+ hotels from €31/night (16 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Xaba Guest Lodge hotel · Richards Bay
from €31/night★ 3
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AveBulela Penthouse hotel · Richards Bay
from €33/night★ 4
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Dreamers nest hotel · Richards Bay
from €45/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Richards Bay

Top-rated tours and tickets from €140 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €545
Private guided American D-Day Tour from Bayeux★ 5.0 (300)
from €850
Normandy: Private Tour of the D-Day Beaches (American Sector)★ 5.0 (112)
from €650
Normandy WW2 Classic Jeep Tour★ 5.0 (85)
from €700
Private American Sector D Day Tour★ 5.0 (59)
from €900
Private Tour of American Sites with an Expert Guide from DDAY★ 5.0 (55)
from €140
Canadian DDAY Sites Full Day Tour from Bayeux★ 5.0 (49)

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About Richards Bay

Richards Bay is a city of 57,000 people (2011) in KwaZulu-Natal. It is a gateway to Zululand, and an area popular with foreign tourists because of its large game parks and the diverse wildlife on offer. It is also a destination for watersport enthusiasts.

Read the full Richards Bay guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Richards BayData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Richards BayCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-21. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.