There are 3 ways to get from Sandton to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sandton to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 370 - R 800 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sandton to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandton to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Richards Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Sandton and Richards Bay is 514 km. The road distance is 607 km.
The best way to get from Sandton to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs R 370 - R 800.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Sandton to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Sandton to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Sandton to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 370 - R 800 and takes 14h 1m.
Sandton to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Richards Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandton to Richards Bay is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Sandton to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Sandton, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink and CemAir fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 280–650 and the journey takes 12h 39m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
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