There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Richards Bay by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HRE - RCB
5h 2mR 4,017–10,503Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane HRE - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi
6h 54mR 3,632–10,093Drive 1,556.5 km
- Drive from Harare to Richards Baycar 1,556.5 km
18h 30mR 4,552–6,575Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane HRE - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
3h 57mR 4,932–7,293
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 4 500 - R 7 000 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Richards Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs R 4 900 - R 7 500.
The distance between Harare and Richards Bay is 1233 km. The road distance is 1556.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Harare to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Richards Bay is 1557 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Harare to Richards Bay.
There are 181+ hotels available in 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.
- 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 3,600–13,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–11,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–13,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–9,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–3,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–9,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,300
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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