There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane WDH - RCB
7h 34mR 5,000–13,367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
37h 51mR 1,783–2,480Drive 1,957.5 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Richards Baycar 1,957.5 km
22h 53mR 4,484–6,477Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Richards Baybus
29h 39mR 2,523–2,955
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay is to bus which costs R 1 700 - R 2 500 and takes 37h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs R 5 000 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Richards Bay. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Richards Bay via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 51m.
The distance between Windhoek and Richards Bay is 1677 km. The road distance is 1957.5 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay without a car is to bus which takes 37h 51m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Windhoek to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs R 5 000 - R 14 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 700 - R 2 500 and takes 37h 51m.
Windhoek to Richards Bay bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Richards Bay is 1958 km. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Windhoek to Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Richards Bay, South Africa?
Airlink flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Richards Bay (RCB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Richards Bay via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 37h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Richards Bay via Maun, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Mushima Tours
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