There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Mahikeng by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
- Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Mahikengcar
6h 25mR 2,339–4,505Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
20h 14mR 1,233–2,486Drive 871.3 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Mahikengcar 871.3 km
10h 59mR 2,024–2,923Fly to Gaborone, bus, taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane RCB - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Zeerustbus
- Take the taxi from Zeerust to Mahikengtaxi
7h 24mR 6,089–12,355
Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Mahikeng is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 200 - R 2 500 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Mahikeng is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs R 2 300 - R 4 600.
The distance between Richards Bay and Mahikeng is 789 km. The road distance is 871.3 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Mahikeng without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 14m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Richards Bay to Mahikeng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Mahikeng is 871 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Richards Bay to Mahikeng.
There are 63+ hotels available in Mahikeng.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Mahikeng, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Mahikeng. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Mahikeng. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Pretoria, walk to Pretoria, take the train to Mabopane, walk to Soshanguve, take the bus to Zeerust, then take the taxi to Mahikeng.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–10,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–10,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–700
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 550–700
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–750
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 280
Bus from Queens Rd to Zeerust
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 150–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 150
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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