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How to get fromRichards Bay to Livingstoneby bus, plane, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Richards Bay to Livingstone by bus, plane, car, or car train

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  1. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane DUR - LVI
    10h 34m
    $355–948

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus bus
    28h 32m
    $71–119

  3. Drive  1,749.5 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Livingstonecar car 1,749.5 km
    20h 54m
    $257–371

  4. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane PZB - LVI
    11h 1m
    $326–909

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane DUR - VFA
    11h 12m
    $263–658

  6. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    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 Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane PZB - VFA
    12h 39m
    $284–769

  7. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane MQP - VFA
    10h 27m
    $347–524

  8. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Kasane, bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane DUR - BBK
    3. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    12h 57m
    $435–1,158

  9. Bus via Victoria Falls

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    2d 4h
    $83–118

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Pietermaritzburg to Standertoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Standerton to Livingstonecar car
    32h 11m
    $253–379

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Livingstone, Zambia?

You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Livingstone via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, and Johannesburg in around 28h 32m.

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