There are 5 ways to get from Gaborone to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane GBE - RCB
3h 54mR 4,007–10,727Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 18mR 613–1,345Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
17h 6mR 1,394–1,519Drive 951.4 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Richards Baycar 951.4 km
11h 56mR 2,176–3,142Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
19h 30mR 725–1,177
Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Richards Bay is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 700 - R 1 200 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 4 000 - R 11 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone 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 Gaborone and Richards Bay is 794 km. The road distance is 951.4 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Gaborone to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Gaborone to Richards Bay bus services, operated by KJ Khandala Travel & Tours, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs R 4 000 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 300 - R 1 600 and takes 17h 6m.
Gaborone to Richards Bay bus services, operated by KJ Khandala Travel & Tours, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Richards Bay is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Gaborone to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Air Botswana fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. 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 Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–10,000
Bus from Gaborone to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,195
- 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 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–620
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–530
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 380–460
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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