Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Richards Bay from R1 507

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Richards Bay from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R960. If you are unable to visit Richards Bay during the month of December, then departing from Johannesburg during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R960.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Richards Bay from Johannesburg is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R2 567. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Richards Bay on Tuesday is R3 006.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Richards Bay is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R2 704. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Richards Bay is in the afternoon when prices are around R2 779.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Richards Bay from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Richards Bay for around R2 664 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Richards Bay from Johannesburg for as low as R2 037 on momondo.

Airlink is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg to Richards Bay

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Richards Bay from Johannesburg according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Richards Bay. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Richards Bay on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Johannesburg and Richards Bay have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 78 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 6 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Richards Bay each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00, with 55% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, 42 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Richards Bay each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.