There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane RCB - DAR
8h 9m$252–715Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
2d 15h$145–208Drive 3,736.2 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Dar es Salaamcar 3,736.2 km
2d 5h$522–753Bus
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
4d 4h$199–293
Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Tanzania is to bus via Lusaka which costs $140 - $210 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Tanzania is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Gerezani via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Richards Bay and Tanzania is 2565 km. The road distance is 3736.2 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 15h and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Richards Bay to Tanzania, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Tanzania bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Tanzania is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 2 days 15h.
Richards Bay to Tanzania bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Richards Bay. It is currently 12:39 AM in Richards Bay and 1:39 AM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Tanzania?
Airlink and Air Tanzania fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Gerezani via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Tanzania is 3736 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Richards Bay to Tanzania.
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