There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Gaborone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane RCB - GBE
4h 8m$255–696Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
18h 3m$33–80Bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Gaboronebus
16h 51m$83–89Drive 950.9 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Gaboronecar 950.9 km
11h 57m$133–192Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
19h 13m$40–68
Richards Bay (RCB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Gaborone is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $40 - $70 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Gaborone is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Gaborone. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Gaborone via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Gaborone is 794 km. The road distance is 950.9 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Gaborone without a car is to bus which takes 16h 51m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Richards Bay to Gaborone, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Gaborone bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Gaborone is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $90 and takes 16h 51m.
Richards Bay to Gaborone bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Gaborone is 951 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Richards Bay to Gaborone.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana?
Airlink and Air Botswana fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gaborone (GBE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Gaborone via Durban in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $35
- Full Flexi
- $31
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