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

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

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  1. Fly from Richards Bay

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    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane RCB - NLA
    13h 56m
    $275–769

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stnbus bus
    41h 12m

  3. Drive  2,322.6 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Ndolacar car 2,322.6 km
    29h 42m
    $341–493

  4. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DUR - NLA
    11h 19m
    $356–949

  5. 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 Ndola (NLA)plane plane PZB - NLA
    11h 46m
    $337–910

  6. Bus via Kitwe

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    42h 48m

Richards Bay (RCB) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,803.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

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

CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Ndola (NLA) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Central Bus Stn via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, and 156 Pritchard St in around 41h 12m.

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