There are 3 ways to get from Thabazimbi to Richards Bay by car, plane, taxi, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Thabazimbi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBcar
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane JNB - RCB
5h 22mR 2,304–4,504Drive 820.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Thabazimbi to Richards Baycar 820.5 km
9h 57mR 2,166–3,128Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Thabazimbi to Sun Citytaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Sun City to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
18h 46mR 5,428–6,162
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thabazimbi to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 2 100 - R 3 200 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Thabazimbi to Richards Bay is to drive and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs R 2 300 - R 4 500.
The distance between Thabazimbi and Richards Bay is 725 km. The road distance is 820.5 km.
The best way to get from Thabazimbi to Richards Bay without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 18h 46m and costs R 5 000 - R 6 500.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Thabazimbi to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thabazimbi to Richards Bay is 821 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Thabazimbi to Richards Bay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Thabazimbi, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Thabazimbi to Richards Bay. However, you can drive to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Richards Bay (RCB), then take the taxi to Richards Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sun City, take the shuttle to Johannesburg Airport, walk to OR Tambo Airport, take the train to Marlboro, take the train to Park, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Richards Bay, then take the taxi to Richards Bay.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,600
- Phone
- +27 71 242 8838
- [email protected]
- Website
- shuttleking.co.za
Shuttle from Sun City to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 3,900
- Book at
- shuttleking.co.za
- 1-3 Passengers
- R 3,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–1,400
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