There are 8 ways to get from Botswana to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Gaborone to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane GBE - RCB
4h 15mR 4,982–10,197Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 18mR 646–1,345Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 6mR 1,405–1,530Drive 951.4 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Richards Baycar 951.4 km
11h 56mR 2,535–3,661Fly Gaborone to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GBE - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
8h 37mR 4,037–5,092Fly Gaborone to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GBE - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
10h 4mR 4,702–12,372Fly Maun Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MUB - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
9h 56mR 5,647–7,474Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
20h 41mR 782–1,818
Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Richards Bay is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 600 - R 1 400 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs R 4 900 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at Richards Bay via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Botswana and Richards Bay is 793 km. The road distance is 951.4 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs R 1 400 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Botswana to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Botswana to Richards Bay bus services, operated by KJ Khandala Travel & Tours, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs R 4 900 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 400 - R 1 600 and takes 17h 6m.
Botswana to Richards Bay bus services, operated by KJ Khandala Travel & Tours, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Richards Bay is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Botswana to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Botswana and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Air Botswana, CemAir, and Airlink fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to Richards Bay via Durban and Richards Bay in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–10,000
Flights from Gaborone to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
Flights from Maun Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–17,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Gaborone to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–9,500
Flights from Maun Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–16,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gaborone to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–7,500
Flights from Maun Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–21,000
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Maun Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Bus from Gaborone to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,206
- Schedules at
- KJ Khandala Travel & Tours
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 170–220
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–800
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–530
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–950
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 430
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