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Richards Bay Airport (RCB) Guide

Richards Bay Airport serves Richards Bay, South Africa. It supports scheduled passenger service. IATA code RCB. ICAO code FARB.

IATA RCB ICAO FARB Richards Bay, South Africa

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Quick Facts

Core identifiers and coordinates pulled from the airport dataset.

IATA

RCB

ICAO

FARB

City

Richards Bay

Country

South Africa

Airport type

medium airport

Scheduled service

Yes

Coordinates

-28.7410, 32.0921

Elevation

109 ft

Live flights to and from RCB

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Choose a taxi or transfer for Richards Bay Airport

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Plan your route around Richards Bay Airport

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Weather at Richards Bay Airport

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26.0°C

Clear sky

Updated 2026-06-02 13:45:00

Feels like

27.2°C

Wind

3.1 kph

Visibility

38.4 km

Humidity

50%

Map / Location

Coordinates, map context, nearby airports and quick jump to Google Maps.

Coordinates

-28.7410, 32.0921

Nearby city

Richards Bay

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Nearby airports

Empangeni Airport

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Mubatuba Airport

Restaurants near Richards Bay Airport

Closest places to eat around the airport, by distance.

Neighborhood Cafe

84 Via Verbena Street Veldenvlei, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

4.0/5

Coffee Corner

42 Essenwood Way, Arboretum, Richards Bay, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

5.0/5

Porkys at The Lake

11 Kurperkurwe Road Richards Bay Country Club, Richards Bay 3901 South Africa

3.6/5

Pink

7 Lira Link, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

3.3/5

KAUAI Richards Bay

Virgin Active Richards Bay, Lira Link, Richards Bay Central, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

5.0/5

KFC Richards Bay

Cnr Premium Promonade & Krugerrand Grove, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

5.0/5

McDonald's Richards Bay

No 1. Cnr Main Rd & Premium Promenade Street, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

1.8/5

Saffron Curries

24 Lira Link Unit 1B, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

4.1/5

Hotels near Richards Bay Airport

Closest places to stay around the airport, by distance.

Minilitha Lodge

Nkoninga Road, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

4.0/5

Fish Eagle Inn Bed & Breakfast

66 Gallinule Gait Street, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

2.0/5

eSangweni Guest House

41 Gallinule Gait Street Birds Wood, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

4.0/5

M-Crystals

8 Robbin Rif Birdswood, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

1.0/5

Zulu Lodge

49 Bulbul Bend, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

3.0/5

Woodpecker Inn

Cnr of Nkoninga & Pelican Parade Birdswood, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

3.0/5

Nyathi Lodge

21 Drongo Domain Street Birdswood, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

4.0/5

Aristo Manor Guest House

16 Whydah Wing Street Birdswood, Richards Bay 3900 South Africa

4.5/5

Airport Photos

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How to get from Richards Bay Airport

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01 Taxi

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02 Car rental

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03 Public transport

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04 Airport transfer

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05 Distance to city center

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Parking at Richards Bay Airport

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Runways & Technical Info

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Runways

05 / 23

4,265 ft · 69 ft wide · ASP

Lighted Open

Frequencies

APP

APP

118.900 MHz

TWR

TWR

118.900 MHz

Traveler Comments about Richards Bay Airport

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Review breakdown

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1★

Recent review excerpts

Godwin Dube

2026-06-01

4/5

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Mncedisi Mabena

2026-05-19

5/5

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Shoni M

2026-05-19

5/5

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Sabelo Gumede

2026-05-14

4/5

No public comment text was stored for this review.

Thulani Ntombela

2026-04-28

5/5

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Phumulani Mazwabo

2026-04-27 · EN

4/5

Well organised and compact airport

Siphosethu Sithole

2026-04-27 · EN

5/5

Good easy atmosphere with little to no traffic

LUCKY’s EATS Tasty treats !

2026-04-23

5/5

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FAQ

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What is the IATA code for Richards Bay Airport?

The IATA code for Richards Bay Airport is RCB.

Where is Richards Bay Airport located?

Richards Bay Airport is located in Richards Bay, ZA-NL, South Africa.

Can I view airport photos before my trip?

Yes. The photo gallery on this page uses traveler-submitted airport imagery when it is available in the review dataset.

Can I open Richards Bay Airport in Google Maps?

Yes. Use the map section on this page to open the airport location directly in Google Maps.

How can I check arrivals and departures?

Flight data is currently unavailable for this airport on this page. Check the airline or official airport channels for live status.

What is the ICAO code for Richards Bay Airport?

The ICAO code for Richards Bay Airport is FARB.