There are 6 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane VFA - RCB
16h 45mR 3,538–11,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
33h 9mR 931–1,340Drive 1,734.4 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Richards Baycar 1,734.4 km
20h 38mR 5,276–7,620Bus via Bulawayo
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
36h 28mR 1,539–2,124Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
2d 3hR 1,340–1,879Drive, car train
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Standertoncar
- Take the cartrain from Standerton to Pietermaritzburgcartrain
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to Richards Baycar
31h 52mR 5,055–7,471
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 33h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 16h 45m and costs R 3 500 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Richards Bay via Kazungula and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 9m.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Richards Bay is 1375 km. The road distance is 1734.4 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay without a car is to bus via Bulawayo which takes 36h 28m and costs R 1 500 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 16h 45m to get from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 16h 45m and costs R 3 500 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 33h 9m.
Victoria Falls to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Kazungula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Richards Bay is 1734 km. It takes approximately 20h 38m to drive from Victoria Falls to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Richards Bay, South Africa?
CemAir, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Richards Bay (RCB) once 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.
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–13,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Richards Bay via Bulawayo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–9,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Richards Bay via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–10,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Richards Bay via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Standerton to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 153–323
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 153
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 323
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 74
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kazungula to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 462
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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 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 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
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
Bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 600
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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