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How to get fromRichards Bay to Bulawayoby plane, car, car train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Bulawayo by plane, car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane RCB - BUQ
    5h 42m
    $253–591

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    29h 26m
    $56–94

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Durbancar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Durban to Standertoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Standerton to Bulawayocar car
    28h 49m
    $214–327

  4. Drive  1,296.7 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Bulawayocar car 1,296.7 km
    16h 4m
    $237–343

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DUR - BUQ
    10h 14m
    $264–621

  6. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PZB - BUQ
    12h 12m
    $335–882

Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

CemAir, Fastjet, and Airlink fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Bulawayo via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 29h 26m.

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