There are 5 ways to get from Kimberley to Richards Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly from Kimberley
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane KIM - RCB
3h 33mR 2,248–7,185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
20h 18mR 745–1,363Drive 885.7 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Richards Baycar 885.7 km
11h 14mR 2,051–2,962Taxi to Bram Fischer International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kimberley to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)taxi
- Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BFN - RCB
4h 59mR 4,693–6,411Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Kimberley to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
22h 9mR 863–1,472
Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 20h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs R 2 200 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kimberley to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Kimberley and Richards Bay is 733 km. The road distance is 885.7 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 20h 18m and costs R 700 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kimberley to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Kimberley to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs R 2 200 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 20h 18m.
Kimberley to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Richards Bay is 886 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Kimberley to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long St to Richards Bay via Johannesburg and Richards Bay in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
Flights from Bram Fischer International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
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
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