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How to get fromRichards Bay to Cape Townby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RCB - CPT
    16h 27m
    R 1,839–3,605

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    31h 7m
    R 891–1,922

  3. Drive  1,726.4 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Cape Towncar car 1,726.4 km
    19h 32m
    R 3,948–5,702

  4. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    7h 44m
    R 1,691–4,102

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus bus
    31h 30m
    R 951–1,822

  6. Drive via Bellville  1,705.9 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Bellvillecar car 1,705.9 km
    20h 4m
    R 3,959–5,697

Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

CemAir, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Cape Town Stn via Richards Bay and Park Station in around 31h 7m.

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