There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane LUN - RCB
4h 58mR 5,601–14,719Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
39h 19mR 1,352–2,622Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
38h 14mR 1,893–2,278Drive 2,003.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Richards Baycar 2,003.5 km
25hR 4,877–7,044
Lusaka (LUN) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Richards Bay is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 1 300 - R 2 700 and takes 39h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 5 500 - R 15 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 14m.
The distance between Lusaka and Richards Bay is 1572 km. The road distance is 2003.5 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 38h 14m and costs R 1 800 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Lusaka to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Lusaka to Richards Bay bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs R 5 500 - R 15 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 800 - R 2 300 and takes 38h 14m.
Lusaka to Richards Bay bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Richards Bay is 2004 km. It takes approximately 25h to drive from Lusaka to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink, Zambia Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Richards Bay via Park Station, Johannesburg, and Richards Bay in around 38h 14m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Lusaka to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–15,000
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,554
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 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
- Phone
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,900
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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