There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Durban by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BUF - DUR
26h 17mR 9,733–34,263Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane YYZ - DUR
35h 27mR 8,645–22,205Bus to Rochester, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ROC - DUR
24h 39mR 13,695–46,916Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BUF - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
34h 57mR 10,138–37,493Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane YTZ - DUR
28h 48mR 9,175–33,983Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane EWR - DUR
29h 33mR 11,346–37,930Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane YTZ - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
41h 24mR 10,080–37,213
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Durban is to bus and fly which costs R 8 500 - R 23 000 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Durban is to bus and fly which takes 24h 39m and costs R 13 000 - R 47 000.
The distance between Buffalo and Durban is 13790 km.
It takes approximately 26h 17m to get from Buffalo to Durban, including transfers.
Durban is 6h ahead of Buffalo. It is currently 5:22 AM in Buffalo and 11:22 AM in Durban.
There are 2211+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Durban, South Africa?
United Airlines, Airlink, and Safair fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Washington Dulles, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–35,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–35,000
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–34,000
Flights from Rochester to King Shaka International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–46,000
Flights from Rochester to King Shaka International Airport via Washington Dulles, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–48,000
Flights from Rochester to King Shaka International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–47,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Sao Paulo, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Washington Dulles, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–31,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–33,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–34,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–2,800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- R 470–1,400
- Business
- R 1,000–2,600
- Business Plus
- R 1,100–2,800
- Economy
- R 500–1,500
- Economy Plus
- R 550–1,700
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–2,800
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- R 470–1,400
- Business
- R 1,000–2,600
- Business Plus
- R 1,100–2,800
- Economy
- R 500–1,500
- Economy Plus
- R 550–1,700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 180–280
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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