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How to get fromBloemfontein to Richards Bayby plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloemfontein to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane BFN - RCB
    3h 21m
    R 3,095–4,540

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus bus
    18h 59m
    R 532–1,271

  3. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benoni to Richards Baybus bus
    17h 45m
    R 645–1,256

  4. Drive  726.7 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Richards Baycar car 726.7 km
    9h 44m
    R 1,649–2,382

  5. Taxi to Kimberley, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Kimberley (KIM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane KIM - RCB
    4h 59m
    R 3,744–8,834

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Biuten Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus bus
    18h 59m
    R 620–1,176

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    20h 32m
    R 945–1,334

  8. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Theunissen to Richards Baycar car
    10h 28m
    R 1,491–2,296

Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Bloemfontein, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?

Airlink and CemAir fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Richards Bay via Biuten St, Johannesburg, and Benoni in around 17h 45m.

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