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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Durban by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BKK - DUR
    20h 32m
    R 7,269–19,309

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Richards Bay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane BKK - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    26h 4m
    R 5,009–14,329

  3. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DMK - DUR
    23h 24m
    R 8,097–20,854

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BKK - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 24m
    R 7,134–19,489

  5. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DMK - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 25m
    R 8,557–26,232

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane DMK - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    29h 45m
    R 7,111–16,206

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,942.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Durban, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day.

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