There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Upington by plane, bus, or car
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Richards Bay (RCB) to Upington (UTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Upington is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Upington is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs R 3 400 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Upington. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Lutz St via Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Upington is 1075 km. The road distance is 1286.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Upington without a car is to bus which takes 24h 56m and costs R 700 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Richards Bay to Upington, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Upington bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Upington is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs R 3 400 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 400 and takes 24h 56m.
Richards Bay to Upington bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Upington is 1287 km. It takes approximately 17h 5m to drive from Richards Bay to Upington.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Upington (UTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Lutz St via Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
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