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How to get fromLouis Trichardt to Richards Bayby car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Louis Trichardt to Richards Bay by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive 868.3 km

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    1. Drive from Louis Trichardt to Richards Baycar car 868.3 km
    11h 56m
    R 1,959–2,829

  2. Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus bus
    2. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane PTG - RCB
    7h 23m
    R 2,888–8,510

  3. Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus bus
    2. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PTG - DUR
    3. Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    R 4,403–9,700

  4. Drive to Hoedspruit, fly to Richards Bay

    1. Drive from Louis Trichardt to Hoedspruit (HDS)car car
    2. Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane HDS - RCB
    9h
    R 3,051–8,428

  5. Bus to Gateway International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Louis Trichardt to Polokwanebus bus
    2. Fly from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PTG - PZB
    3. Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    R 6,103–8,100

Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 2,516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Louis Trichardt, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?

You can drive from Louis Trichardt to Richards Bay in around 11h 56m.

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