There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to De Aar by bus, plane, taxi, car, or car train
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Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane DUR - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Excel Garage to De Aartaxi
12h 13mR 2,821–5,492Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
24h 38mR 1,201–1,862Drive, car train
- Drive from Richards Bay to Kimberleycar
- Take the cartrain from Kimberley to De Aarcartrain
15h 39mR 2,174–3,090Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kimberley, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kimberley (KIM)plane DUR - KIM
- Take the bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
14h 14mR 3,961–7,392Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Kimberley, taxi
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PZB - KIM
- Take the bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark Stbus
- Take the taxi from Mark St to De Aartaxi
14h 52mR 4,626–6,572Bus, taxi via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Britstownbus
- Take the taxi from Britstown to De Aartaxi
27h 48mR 1,261–1,962Drive 1,050.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to De Aarcar 1,050.7 km
14h 15mR 2,408–3,478
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to De Aar is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 200 - R 1 900 and takes 24h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to De Aar is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 12h 13m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 500.
The distance between Richards Bay and De Aar is 1054 km. The road distance is 1050.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to De Aar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 24h 38m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Richards Bay to De Aar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to De Aar is 1051 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Richards Bay to De Aar.
There are 11+ hotels available in De Aar.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and De Aar, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to De Aar. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Durban, take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr, take the bus to Excel Garage, then take the taxi to De Aar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Mark St, then take the taxi to De Aar.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–6,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–5,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–4,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Bram Fischer International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Bram Fischer International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Kimberley to De Aar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 145–160
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–310
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 240–310
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Park Station to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Tourist Info Center to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- 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 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–250
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein Tourist Ctr to Excel Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Mark St
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Britstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- R 360–550
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