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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Durbanby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Durban by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane AKL - DUR
    23h 30m
    R 9,630–30,053

  2. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Margate (MGH)plane plane AKL - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    30h 34m
    R 14,344–44,850

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane AKL - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 36m
    R 10,255–32,567

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane AKL - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    28h 11m
    R 11,377–33,686

  5. Fly to Johannesburg Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Durban Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AKL - JNB
    2. Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Durban Airportplane plane
    24h 42m

Auckland (AKL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,727.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 30m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Durban, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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