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How to get fromCairns to Durbanby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Durban by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CNS - DUR
    25h 50m
    R 13,495–38,153

  2. Fly to Richards Bay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane CNS - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    31h 36m
    R 11,360–59,498

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CNS - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 16m
    R 11,986–63,350

  4. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Margate (MGH)plane plane CNS - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    30h 49m
    R 18,387–52,074

  5. Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane CNS - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus bus
    34h 29m
    R 21,180–59,936

Cairns (CNS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,350.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Durban, South Africa?

Jetstar, Qantas, and five other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

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