There are 7 ways to get from Bulawayo to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BUQ - DUR
5h 22mR 4,410–9,835Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
23h 38mR 880–1,412Drive 1,402.5 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Durbancar 1,402.5 km
14h 23mR 4,227–6,105Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BUQ - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
7h 3mR 5,575–6,415Fly to Richards Bay, bus
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane BUQ - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
8h 54mR 5,650–15,855Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
24h 42mR 955–1,672Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
25h 35mR 900–1,462
Bulawayo (BUQ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Durban is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 500 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Durban is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs R 4 400 - R 10 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Durban. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Bulawayo and Durban is 1150 km. The road distance is 1402.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 23h 38m and costs R 850 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Bulawayo to Durban, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Durban bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Durban is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs R 4 400 - R 10 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 850 - R 1 500 and takes 23h 38m.
Bulawayo to Durban bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Durban is 1403 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Bulawayo to Durban.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Durban, South Africa?
Airlink, Fastjet, and South African Airways fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Bulawayo to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–10,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bulawayo to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–9,000
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–250
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 140–250
Bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
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