There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Durban Central by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
3h 50mR 1,315–3,465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
27h 32mR 584–1,418Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus
26h 56mR 614–924Drive 1,632.8 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Durban Centralcar 1,632.8 km
16h 52mR 3,667–5,297Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 41mR 3,520–5,195Drive via Bellville 1,612.3 km
- Drive from Bellville to Durban Centralcar 1,612.3 km
17h 25mR 3,659–5,562
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Durban Central is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 500 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Durban Central is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Durban Central. However, there are services departing from Bellville and arriving at Victoria Market via Durban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 56m.
The distance between Cape Town and Durban Central is 1332 km. The road distance is 1632.8 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Durban Central without a car is to bus via Bellville which takes 26h 56m and costs R 600 - R 950.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cape Town to Durban Central, including transfers.
Cape Town to Durban Central bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Bellville station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Durban Central is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellville, which costs R 600 - R 950 and takes 26h 56m.
Cape Town to Durban Central bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Durban Central is 1633 km. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Cape Town to Durban Central.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Durban Central, South Africa?
Safair, Global Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) hourly. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Bellville to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 600–900 and the journey takes 25h 12m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,800
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–11,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–4,700
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,600
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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 Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
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