There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane RCB - BFN
- Take the taxi from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Thaba 'Nchutaxi
4h 57mR 3,669–5,605Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Thaba 'Nchutaxi
20h 2mR 1,131–2,072Drive 695 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchucar 695 km
9h 53mR 1,852–2,674Bus, taxi via Bloemfontein
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the taxi from Bloemfontein to Thaba 'Nchutaxi
20h 39mR 1,201–1,862
Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 100 - R 2 100 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs R 3 600 - R 6 000.
The distance between Richards Bay and Thaba 'Nchu is 635 km. The road distance is 695 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 2m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 100.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu is 695 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu.
There are seven+ hotels available in Thaba 'Nchu.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Thaba 'Nchu, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Thaba 'Nchu. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay (RCB) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), then take the taxi to Thaba 'Nchu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay, take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Bloemfontein, then take the taxi to Thaba 'Nchu.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–7,000
- 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
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–400
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 330–360
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–280
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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