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How to get fromRichards Bay to Zimbabweby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Richards Bay to Zimbabwe by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane DUR - HRE
    8h 53m
    $230–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    35h 52m
    $71–94

  3. Drive  1,556.7 km

    1. Drive from Richards Bay to Hararecar car 1,556.7 km
    18h 33m
    $285–411

  4. Bus to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bulawayo

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DUR - BUQ
    10h 14m
    $264–621

  5. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Bulawayo

    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 Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PZB - BUQ
    12h 12m
    $335–882

  6. Bus, bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International 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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane PZB - HRE
    11h 10m
    $251–614

  7. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    40h 44m
    $72–130

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Richards Bay to Harare via Richards Bay and Johannesburg in around 35h 52m.

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