There are 4 ways to get from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane RCB - WVB
5h 7m$312–827Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Omuthiyabus
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Walvis Baybus
2d 9h$115–183Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
2d$128–189Drive 2,259.7 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Walvis Baycar 2,259.7 km
26h 13m$316–456
Richards Bay (RCB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Walvis Bay via Jeff Taylor Crescent, Upington, Windhoek and Omuthiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Richards Bay and Walvis Bay is 1885 km. The road distance is 2259.7 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2 days 0h and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Walvis Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $310 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 2 days 9h.
Richards Bay to Walvis Bay bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Walvis Bay is 2260 km. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Walvis Bay, Namibia?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay via Jeff Taylor Crescent, Upington, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Omuthiya in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $48
- Flexi
- $43
- Saver
- $39
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $42
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $48
- Flexi
- $43
- Saver
- $39
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $42
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
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