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How to get fromRichards Bay to Western Capeby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Western Cape by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly Richards Bay to George Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane RCB - GRJ
    15h 54m
    R 1,764–4,000

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    31h 7m
    R 891–1,922

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Warrentoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Warrenton to Cape Towncartrain train
    39h 56m
    R 2,381–3,505

  4. Drive  1,726.4 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Cape Towncar car 1,726.4 km
    19h 32m
    R 3,976–5,742

  5. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUR - CPT
    7h 40m
    R 1,571–3,962

  6. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to George Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane DUR - GRJ
    7h 47m
    R 2,716–4,697

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Cape Townbus bus
    31h 30m
    R 951–1,822

Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Western Cape, South Africa?

CemAir and Safair fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to George Airport (GRJ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Cape Town Stn via Richards Bay and Park Station in around 31h 7m.

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