There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Upington by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Richards Bay
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Upington (UTN)plane RCB - UTN
5h 20mR 3,829–12,160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
25h 10mR 801–1,422Drive 1,286.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Upingtoncar 1,286.7 km
17h 5mR 2,989–4,317Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Upington (UTN)plane DUR - UTN
9h 7mR 4,981–7,657Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Upington (UTN)plane PZB - UTN
10h 55mR 3,746–11,837
Richards Bay (RCB) to Upington (UTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Upington is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Upington is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs R 3 800 - R 13 000.
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 25h 10m.
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 25h 10m and costs R 800 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 20m and costs R 3 800 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 800 - R 1 500 and takes 25h 10m.
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?
CemAir and Airlink fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Upington (UTN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Lutz St via Richards Bay and Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–7,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–8,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Upington via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–7,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–11,000
- 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
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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