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How to get fromTanzania to Richards Bayby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tanzania to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane DAR - RCB
    8h 25m
    R 4,309–12,257

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus bus
    2d 20h
    R 2,845–3,234

  3. Drive  3,735.1 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Richards Baycar car 3,735.1 km
    2d 5h
    R 8,675–12,530

  4. Fly Tanga Airport to Richards Bay

    1. Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane TGT - RCB
    22h 7m
    R 5,144–15,180

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DAR - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    11h 18m
    R 4,664–11,752

  6. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DAR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    12h 14m
    R 4,929–12,932

  7. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Richards Bay

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane ZNZ - RCB
    13h 42m
    R 3,850–10,814

  8. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ZNZ - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    13h 34m
    R 7,276–10,095

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus bus
    4d 5h
    R 3,363–4,855

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,566 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

South African Airways, CemAir, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Richards Bay via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Johannesburg, and Richards Bay in around 2d 20h.

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