There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Durban (Station) 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 42mR 1,309–3,459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
27h 25mR 550–1,500Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus
26h 49mR 608–918Drive 1,634 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Durban (Station)car 1,634 km
16h 55mR 3,670–5,301Fly 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 34mR 3,514–5,189Drive via Bellville 1,613.6 km
- Drive from Bellville to Durban (Station)car 1,613.6 km
17h 27mR 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 (Station) is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 500 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Durban (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Durban. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Cape Town and Durban (Station) is 1327 km. The road distance is 1634 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Durban (Station) without a car is to bus via Bellville which takes 26h 49m and costs R 600 - R 950.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cape Town to Durban (Station), including transfers.
Cape Town to Durban (Station) bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Bellville station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Durban (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellville, which costs R 600 - R 950 and takes 26h 49m.
Cape Town to Durban (Station) bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Durban (Station) is 1634 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Cape Town to Durban (Station).
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Durban (Station), 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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