Cheap flights from South Africa to Richards Bay from R956

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Richards Bay from South Africa, with most prices found around R2 278. If you are unable to visit Richards Bay during the month of November, then departing from South Africa during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R2 309.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Richards Bay from South Africa is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R2 452. 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 R2 831.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Richards Bay is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R2 547. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Richards Bay is in the afternoon when prices are around R2 604.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Richards Bay for the best South Africa - Richards Bay flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Richards Bay from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Richards Bay for around R2 530 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 South Africa for as low as R1 895 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on South Africa to Richards Bay flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink is the most popular carrier operating from South Africa to Richards Bay

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Richards Bay from South Africa according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Richards Bay. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 South Africa and Richards Bay have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 79 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.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Richards Bay is 6 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 68% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of February 2026, there are 42 flights per week flying from South Africa to Richards Bay. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.