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There are 5 ways to get from Richards Bay to Free State by plane, taxi, or car

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Fly Richards Bay to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RCB - JNB
2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 31m
R 1,989–4,005
Drive 726 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Richards Bay to Bloemfonteincar 726 km
9h 50m
R 1,668–2,409
Fly Richards Bay to Bram Fischer International Airport
1. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane RCB - BFN
5h 56m
R 2,899–4,935
Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane DUR - BFN
3h 7m
R 2,538–4,845
Taxi to King Shaka International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
1. Take the taxi from Richards Bay to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)taxi
2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
3h 43m
R 2,028–3,715

Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

13Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

R 1,465Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Richards Bay to Free State.

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Distance: 586.1 km
Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?

Airlink flies from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) twice daily.

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Bloemfontein(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and the largest city of the Free State province in South Africa. It is often, and has been traditionally, referred to as the country's "judicial capital", alongside the legislative capital Cape Town and administrative capital Pretoria, although the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court, has been in Johannesburg since 1994.

Things to do in Bloemfontein

Free State Stadium(Opens in a new window)

The Free State Stadium (Afrikaans: Vrystaatstadion), currently known as the Toyota Stadium for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and also sometimes for association football. It was originally built for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and was one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

National Women's Monument(Opens in a new window)

The Women's Monument or Vrouemonument in Bloemfontein, South Africa, is a monument commemorating the suffering of some 27,000 Boer women and children who died in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War. The Monument is a Provincial Heritage Site in the Free State.

Anglo-Boer War Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Anglo-Boer War Museum (also known as The War Museum of the Boer Republics) in Bloemfontein is the only museum in the world dedicated solely to the Anglo-Boer Wars of 1899 to 1902. The museum has a unique art collection, dioramas and exhibits but also brings the visitor closer to understanding the background against which the war took place. The National Women's Monument is located at the same location.

National Museum(Opens in a new window)

National Museum is located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It was established in 1877 by Moritz Leviseur.

Places to stay in Bloemfontein

R 1,109

Lemon & Lime Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

R 1,187

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

R 1,344

Villa Bali Luxury Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

R 2,107

Protea Hotel by Marriott Bloemfontein Willow Lake(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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