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

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There are 8 ways to get from Richards Bay to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Richards Bay to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane RCB - DAR
    7h 59m
    $282–765

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 15h
    $144–202

  3. Drive  3,736.1 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Dar es Salaamcar car 3,736.1 km
    2d 5h
    $602–870

  4. Fly Richards Bay to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane RCB - ZNZ
    10h 43m
    $255–706

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane DUR - DAR
    12h 21m
    $253–645

  6. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Julius Nyerere 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane PZB - DAR
    14h 24m
    $254–706

  7. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DUR - ZNZ
    13h 15m
    $266–736

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4d 4h
    $203–257

Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,565.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

CemAir, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Gerezani via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 15h.

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