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How to get fromRichards Bay to Stellenboschby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Richards Bay to Stellenbosch by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RCB - CPT
    16h 39m
    R 1,989–3,785

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Shell 25 Main Rdbus bus
    30h 9m
    R 1,131–2,352

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Worcestercartrain train
    3. Drive from Worcester to Stellenboschcar car
    39h 11m
    R 2,249–3,345

  4. Drive  1,697.2 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Stellenboschcar car 1,697.2 km
    19h 18m
    R 3,908–5,645

  5. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    7h 57m
    R 1,841–4,282

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus bus
    33h
    R 1,309–2,270

Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

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

CemAir, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Stellenbosch via Richards Bay, Park Station, and Shell 25 Main Rd in around 30h 9m.

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