There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Richards Bay
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane WDH - RCB
7h 34mR 5,200–14,366Drive 1,957.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Windhoek to Richards Baycar 1,957.5 km
22h 53mR 4,425–6,391Fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane WDH - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
8h 34mR 4,815–11,556Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane WDH - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Richards Baytaxi
9h 6mR 6,115–13,456
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 4 400 - R 6 500 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs R 5 000 - R 15 000.
The distance between Windhoek and Richards Bay is 1677 km. The road distance is 1957.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Windhoek to Richards Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Richards Bay is 1958 km. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Windhoek to Richards Bay.
There are 177+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
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
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–12,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Victoria Falls, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–14,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Maun, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Victoria Falls, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–9,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–10,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,200
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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