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How to get fromRichards Bay to Harareby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Harare by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane DUR - HRE
    8h 49m
    $236–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    35h 52m
    $71–94

  3. Drive  1,556.7 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Hararecar car 1,556.7 km
    18h 33m
    $285–411

  4. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane PZB - HRE
    11h 6m
    $267–721

  5. Fly from Richards Bay

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane RCB - HRE
    5h 56m
    $215–470

  6. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    40h 44m
    $72–130

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,525.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?

You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Harare via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 35h 52m. Alternatively, CemAir, South African Airways, and Fastjet fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) twice a week.

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