There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Harare by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane RCB - HRE
4h 31m$205–530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
35h 52m$71–94Drive 1,556.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Hararecar 1,556.7 km
18h 33m$285–411Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
40h 44m$72–130
Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Harare is to bus which costs $70 - $95 and takes 35h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Harare is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Harare. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Harare via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Harare is 1232 km. The road distance is 1556.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 35h 52m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Richards Bay to Harare, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Harare bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Harare is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 35h 52m.
Richards Bay to Harare bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Harare is 1557 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Richards Bay to Harare.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Airlink, South African Airways, and CemAir fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Harare via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
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