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How to get fromVictoria Falls to Richards Bayby plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane VFA - RCB
    4h 20m
    R 4,137–9,644

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus bus
    33h 9m
    R 934–1,344

  3. Drive  1,734.4 km

    1. Drive from Victoria Falls to Richards Baycar car 1,734.4 km
    20h 38m
    R 5,258–7,595

  4. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LVI - RCB
    4h 34m
    R 6,645–18,196

  5. Bus via Bulawayo

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus bus
    36h 28m
    R 1,272–2,068

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus bus
    2d 3h
    R 1,340–2,071

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Victoria Falls to Standertoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Standerton to Pietermaritzburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Baycar car
    31h 52m
    R 5,041–7,450

Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Airlink, Fastjet, and CemAir fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay via Livingstone, Kazungula, Kazungula, Johanneburg, Johannesburg, and Richards Bay in around 33h 9m.

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