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How to get fromRichards Bay to Victoria Fallsby plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Richards Bay to Victoria Falls by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Richards Bay to Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane RCB - VFA
    5h 38m
    $206–477

  2. Bus via Livingstone

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus bus
    28h 45m
    $73–123

  3. Drive  1,734.9 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Victoria Fallscar car 1,734.9 km
    20h 41m
    $317–458

  4. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane DUR - LVI
    10h 47m
    $349–942

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane DUR - VFA
    11h 5m
    $247–637

  6. Fly Richards Bay to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane RCB - LVI
    4h 44m
    $338–912

  7. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Victoria Falls 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 Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane PZB - VFA
    12h 33m
    $268–748

  8. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Victoria Falls Airport

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane MQP - VFA
    10h 20m
    $331–503

  9. Fly Richards Bay to Kasane, bus

    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kasane (BBK)plane plane RCB - BBK
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Livingstonebus bus
    8h 14m
    $426–1,132

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Victoria Fallsbus bus
    2d 3h
    $81–114

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Pietermaritzburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Pietermaritzburg to Standertoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Standerton to Victoria Fallscar car
    31h 58m
    $303–449

Richards Bay (RCB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe?

CemAir, Fastjet, and Airlink fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Victoria Falls via Richards Bay, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, and Livingstone in around 28h 45m.

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