There are 8 ways to get from Tanzania to Richards Bay by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane DAR - RCB
8h 15mR 4,509–12,257Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
2d 20hR 2,851–3,240Drive 3,735.1 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Richards Baycar 3,735.1 km
2d 5hR 10,051–14,518Fly Tanga Airport to Richards Bay
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane TGT - RCB
22h 7mR 5,644–15,180Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane DAR - DUR
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
11h 18mR 4,764–11,752Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane DAR - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
12h 14mR 4,929–12,932Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Richards Bay
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane ZNZ - RCB
8h 57mR 3,930–10,449Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
4d 5hR 3,363–4,855
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Richards Bay is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 800 - R 3 300 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs R 4 500 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Richards Bay via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Tanzania and Richards Bay is 2566 km. The road distance is 3735.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Richards Bay without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs R 2 800 - R 3 300.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Tanzania to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Tanzania to Richards Bay bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs R 4 500 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 800 - R 3 300 and takes 2 days 20h.
Tanzania to Richards Bay bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Richards Bay is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 4:40 PM in Tanzania and 3:40 PM in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Air Tanzania, CemAir, and two other 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.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–12,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–15,000
Flights from Tanga Airport to Richards Bay via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Tanga Airport to Richards Bay via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
Flights from Tanga Airport to Richards Bay via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Julius Nyerere International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–19,000
Flights from Tanga Airport to Richards Bay via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 16,000–18,000
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–14,000
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Richards Bay via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–12,000
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Richards Bay via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–13,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–11,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–14,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Blantyre, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–15,000
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 947
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,563
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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