There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane RCB - HRE
4h 35m$229–623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
35h 38m$68–90Drive 1,556.8 km
- Drive from Richards Bay to Hararecar 1,556.8 km
18h 32m$285–411Fly to Bulawayo
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane RCB - BUQ
4h 12m$283–741Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus
40h 29m$74–126
Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 35h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Richards Bay and arriving at Harare via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 38m.
The distance between Richards Bay and Zimbabwe is 1227 km. The road distance is 1556.8 km.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 35h 38m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Richards Bay to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Richards Bay station.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 35h 38m.
Richards Bay to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richards Bay to Zimbabwe is 1557 km. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Zimbabwe?
Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richards Bay to Harare via Johannesburg in around 35h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Richards Bay to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
Bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $30–40
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