There are 3 ways to get from Richards Bay to Kalahari Desert by plane
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Recommended option
Fly to Maun, travel • 12h 45m
2 alternative options
Fly to Gaborone, travel • 12h 27m
Fly to Windhoek, travel • 14h 22m
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Richards Bay and Kalahari Desert is 1192 km.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Richards Bay to Kalahari Desert, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Richards Bay Airport to Maun Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 30m and has one stopover.
Air Botswana and Airlink offer flights from Richards Bay Airport to Maun Airport.
The best way to get from Richards Bay to Richards Bay Airport is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs R 85 - R 110.
- Distance: 1191.5 km
- Duration: 12h 45m
What companies run services between Richards Bay, South Africa and Kalahari Desert, Botswana?
There is no direct connection from Richards Bay to Kalahari Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay airport, fly to Maun, then take the travel to Kalahari Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Richards Bay airport, fly to Gaborone, then take the travel to Kalahari Desert.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Maun via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
Flights from Richards Bay to Windhoek via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $900
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Richards Bay to Maun via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $750
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Windhoek via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $650
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