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How to get fromRichards Bay to Cape Townby taxi, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Cape Town by taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    3h 48m
    R 2,138–4,445

  2. Drive 1,726.4 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Cape Towncar car 1,726.4 km
    19h 32m
    R 3,899–5,632

  3. Fly from Richards Bay

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RCB - CPT
    4h 57m
    R 3,399–6,235

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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