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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Durbanby plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Durban by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane AUH - DUR
    14h 27m
    R 4,812–13,246

  2. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DXB - DUR
    15h 24m
    R 5,211–18,244

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane AUH - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    18h 28m
    R 5,117–14,476

  4. Fly Abu Dhabi to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane AUH - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    16h 3m
    R 6,212–15,516

  5. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DXB - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    18h 40m
    R 5,616–18,474

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,581.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Durban, South Africa?

Etihad, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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