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Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$104 and round-trip from US$186. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        RCB 08:20
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 09:30
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Wed, Sep 16 | Airlink
        JNB 06:30
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 07:40
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Wed, Sep 23 | Airlink
        US$186 US$249
        25% off
        25% off
        US$249 US$186
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Wed, Sep 9 | Airlink
        JNB 16:00
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 17:10
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Tue, Sep 15 | Airlink
        US$188 US$249
        24% off
        24% off
        US$249 US$188
      • RCB 08:20
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 09:30
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Wed, Sep 23 | Airlink
        JNB 06:30
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 07:40
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Wed, Sep 30 | Airlink
        US$189 US$249
        24% off
        24% off
        US$249 US$189
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sat, Sep 12 | Airlink
        JNB 10:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 11:45
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Fri, Sep 18 | Airlink
        US$190
        24% off
        US$249 US$190
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sat, Sep 26 | Airlink
        JNB 16:00
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 17:10
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Sat, Oct 3 | Airlink
        US$191
        23% off
        US$249 US$191
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Mon, Sep 21 | Airlink
        JNB 10:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 11:45
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Mon, Sep 28 | Airlink
        US$192
        23% off
        US$249 US$192
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Fri, Oct 16 | Airlink
        JNB 10:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 11:45
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Thu, Oct 22 | Airlink
        US$195
        22% off
        US$249 US$195
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sun, Sep 20 | Airlink
        JNB 06:30
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 07:40
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Thu, Sep 24 | Airlink
        US$195
        22% off
        US$249 US$195
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sun, Oct 4 | Airlink
        JNB 10:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 11:45
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Sun, Oct 11 | Airlink
        US$195
        22% off
        US$249 US$195
      • RCB 08:20
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 09:30
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Thu, Sep 3 | Airlink
        JNB 06:30
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 07:40
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Wed, Sep 9 | Airlink
        US$196
        21% off
        US$249 US$196
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sat, Oct 17 | Airlink
        JNB 10:35
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 11:45
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Fri, Oct 23 | Airlink
        US$196
        21% off
        US$249 US$196
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Fri, Sep 11 | Airlink
        JNB 16:00
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        RCB 17:10
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Tue, Sep 15 | Airlink
        US$196
        21% off
        US$249 US$196
      • RCB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Mon, Aug 31 | Normal Airline
        JNB 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        RCB 16:00
        Johannesburg - Richards Bay | Wed, Sep 2 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        RCB 08:20
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 09:30
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Thu, Sep 17 | Airlink
        US$104 US$159
        35% off
        35% off
        US$159 US$104
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Fri, Sep 11 | Airlink
        US$104 US$159
        35% off
        35% off
        US$159 US$104
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sun, Sep 20 | Airlink
        US$104 US$159
        35% off
        35% off
        US$159 US$104
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Fri, Sep 4 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Tue, Oct 6 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sat, Oct 24 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Tue, Sep 22 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 17:50
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 19:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sun, Oct 11 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Mon, Oct 12 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Tue, Oct 13 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Fri, Sep 25 | Airlink
        US$105
        34% off
        US$159 US$105
      • RCB 12:25
        1h 10m
        Nonstop
        JNB 13:35
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Sat, Sep 5 | Airlink
        US$125
        21% off
        US$159 US$125
      • RCB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        JNB 14:00
        Richards Bay - Johannesburg | Mon, Aug 31 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport

Which month offers the lowest one-way fares when flying from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average one-way fares by month for flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, for cheaper one-way flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport, it is best to book in December, when average fares are US$101. Try to avoid April, as fares peak at around US$176.

US$176
US$139
US$101
US$64
    Cheapest
  • US$158
    Aug
  • US$142
    Sep
  • US$117
    Oct
  • US$131
    Nov
  • US$101
    Dec
  • US$103
    Jan
  • US$147
    Feb
  • US$116
    Mar
  • US$176
    Apr
  • US$167
    May
  • US$104
    Jun
  • US$134
    Jul

Which day of the week offers the cheapest flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport?

Data is based on the past 12 months. It shows the average fares by day of the week for flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport is Thursday, when average fares are usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Tuesday, as fares are typically the highest.

US$145
US$118
US$91
US$64
    Cheapest
  • US$108
    Mon
  • US$145
    Tue
  • US$128
    Wed
  • US$91
    Thu
  • US$137
    Fri
  • US$133
    Sat
  • US$133
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport is Airlink (from US$104) among 1 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Airlink
From US$104

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What is the flight schedule from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport?

Check on the flight schedule from Richards Bay to Johannesburg to find the flight that matches your travel plan.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. 4Z882

    Richards Bay Airport

    08:20

    RCB

    1h 10m

    09:30

    JNB

    S M - - - - -
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  2. 4Z886

    Richards Bay Airport

    17:50

    RCB

    1h 10m

    19:00

    JNB

    - - T W T - S
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  3. 4Z884

    Richards Bay Airport

    12:25

    RCB

    1h 10m

    13:35

    JNB

    S M T W T F S
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About Richards Bay Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport

Learn about Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 479.37 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$104
Cheapest return ticket price US$186

FAQs for Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)?

    It takes around 1 hour 10 minutes to fly from Richards Bay Airport (rcb) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (jnb).
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
  • Tickets cost around US$106 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$227 in August, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Richards Bay Airport at 08:20 and arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at 09:30.
  • The latest flight departs from Richards Bay Airport at 17:50 and arrives in O.R. Tambo International Airport at 19:00.
    • The distance from O.R. Tambo International Airport to downtown is about 20 km, by taxi about 40 minutes.
    • The distance from Lanseria International Airport to downtown is about 32 km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • Airlink is a very popular airline operating an average of 43 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport departs at 08:20, and the last departs at 17:50, with about 10 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport operates around 38 weekly flights, mainly by Airlink, Emirates and Air France. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport takes about 55 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport is US$117. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Yes. Airlink, Emirates, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Qatar Airways operate direct flights from Richards Bay Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport, with an average flight time of 55 minutes, and around 12 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Enter Richards Bay Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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