There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Richtersveld by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Upington (UTN)plane JNB - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Richtersveldcar
11h 22mR 4,775–7,643Drive 1,472.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Johannesburg to Richtersveldcar 1,472.2 km
20h 33mR 3,312–4,783Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardap
- Take a shuttle bus from Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardap to Gondwana Canyon Lodge, Kanebis
- Drive from Gondwana Canyon Lodge, Kanebis to Richtersveldcar
41h 28mR 3,996–4,852
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Upington (UTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Richtersveld is to drive which costs R 3 300 - R 4 800 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Richtersveld is to fly and drive which takes 11h 22m and costs R 4 700 - R 8 000.
The distance between Johannesburg and Richtersveld is 1457 km. The road distance is 1472.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Johannesburg to Richtersveld, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Richtersveld is 1472 km. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Johannesburg to Richtersveld.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Richtersveld, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Richtersveld. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Upington (UTN), then drive to Richtersveld. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Richtersveld via Windhoek, Windhoek Truckport, Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardap, and Gondwana Canyon Lodge, Kanebis in around 41h 28m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–4,600
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +264 81 143 4473
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go2
Shuttle from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 789
- Schedules at
- Go2
Shuttle from Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardap to Gondwana Canyon Lodge, Kanebis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 789
- Schedules at
- Go2
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