There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Gauteng by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
6h 49mR 1,451–3,642Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
12h 52mR 341–722Drive 595.1 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Johannesburgcar 595.1 km
6h 41mR 1,372–1,982Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
7h 22mR 2,566–4,122Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Lanseria International Airport
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane DUR - HLA
8h 1mR 2,041–3,502Fly Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
2h 2mR 2,049–3,845
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Gauteng is to bus which costs R 340 - R 750 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Gauteng is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs R 2 000 - R 3 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Gauteng. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Gauteng is 708 km. The road distance is 595.1 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Gauteng without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs R 340 - R 750.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Richards Bay to Gauteng, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Gauteng bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Gauteng is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs R 340 - R 750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 2 000 - R 3 900 and takes 2h 2m.
Richards Bay to Gauteng bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Gauteng is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Richards Bay to Gauteng.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Gauteng, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 280–650 and the journey takes 12h 38m. Alternatively, CemAir flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) once a week.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,500
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–7,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–7,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–4,700
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- 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
- 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 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 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- 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
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