There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HRE - RCB
5h 2mR 3,931–10,019Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
35h 39mR 1,114–1,484Drive 1,556.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Richards Baycar 1,556.2 km
18h 30mR 4,743–6,851Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
40h 30mR 1,191–2,017
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 35h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs R 3 900 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
The distance between Harare and Richards Bay is 1233 km. The road distance is 1556.2 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 35h 39m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Harare to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Harare to Richards Bay bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs R 3 900 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 35h 39m.
Harare to Richards Bay bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Richards Bay is 1556 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Harare to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Richards Bay (RCB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Richards Bay via Johannesburg in around 35h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–13,000
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 834
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
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