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How to get fromCape Town to eThekwini Metropolitan Municipalityby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane CPT - DUR
    3h 42m
    R 1,309–3,459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus bus
    27h 25m
    R 550–1,500

  3. Bus via Bellville

    1. Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus bus
    26h 49m
    R 608–918

  4. Drive 1,634.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to eThekwini Metropolitan Municipalitycar car 1,634.1 km
    16h 55m
    R 3,670–5,301

  5. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane CPT - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 34m
    R 3,514–5,189

  6. Drive via Bellville 1,613.6 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to eThekwini Metropolitan Municipalitycar car 1,613.6 km
    17h 27m
    R 3,659–5,562

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,005Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, 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.

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