There are 4 ways to get from Mahikeng to Richards Bay by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Johannesburg International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mahikeng to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
6h 8mR 2,376–4,308Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mahikeng to Zeerusttaxi
- Take the bus from Zeerust to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Richards Baybus
20h 14mR 1,251–2,470Drive 872.5 km
- Drive from Mahikeng to Richards Baycar 872.5 km
10h 57mR 2,007–2,899Taxi, bus to Gaborone, fly
- Take the taxi from Mahikeng to Zeerusttaxi
- Take the bus from Zeerust to Queens Rdbus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane GBE - RCB
8h 22mR 4,904–13,391
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mahikeng to Richards Bay is to taxi and bus which costs R 1 200 - R 2 500 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mahikeng to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs R 2 300 - R 4 400.
The distance between Mahikeng and Richards Bay is 791 km. The road distance is 872.5 km.
The best way to get from Mahikeng to Richards Bay without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 14m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Mahikeng to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahikeng to Richards Bay is 872 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Mahikeng to Richards Bay.
There are 194+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Mahikeng, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Mahikeng to Richards Bay. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Richards Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zeerust, take the bus to Soshanguve, walk to Mabopane, take the train to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Richards Bay.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,200
Flights from Gaborone to Richards Bay via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,500
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Zeerust to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 281–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 281
Bus from Zeerust to Queens Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 151–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 151
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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