Flights to Richards Bay
RCB · Richards Bay Airport
Richards Bay Airport serves the north KwaZulu-Natal coast and Africa's largest coal export terminal, which drives most of its weekday business traffic. Airlink runs the dominant service, with daily flights from Johannesburg carrying mining, engineering and port workers. Leisure demand is thinner but growing thanks to the nearby iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO site that is the main international draw to the region.
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Quick facts
| Country | South Africa |
| Airport | Richards Bay Airport |
| Best time to fly | March to May often gives the best balance between price and weather, while December is busiest. |
| Fly from | Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth |
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