There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Durban by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MAA - DUR
18h 7mR 8,245–22,287Fly Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MAA - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
21h 54mR 5,610–16,467Fly Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MAA - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
23h 9mR 5,685–15,307Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BLR - DUR
25h 26mR 7,293–20,640Fly Chennai International Airport to Maputo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane MAA - MPM
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
22h 56mR 8,445–24,007
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Durban is to fly and bus which costs R 5 500 - R 16 000 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Durban is to fly which takes 18h 7m and costs R 8 000 - R 23 000.
The distance between Chennai and Durban is 7121 km.
It takes approximately 18h 7m to get from Chennai to Durban, including transfers.
Durban is 3h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 5:01 PM in Chennai and 1:31 PM in Durban.
There are 2228+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Durban, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–24,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–27,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–23,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–27,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–26,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–23,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–24,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–26,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 40–310
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- R 40–50
- Third AC (3A)
- R 100–140
- Second AC (2A)
- R 150–190
- First Class (1A)
- R 240–310
Bus operators
- 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
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
- 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 Richards Bay to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 140–180
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 12–50
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- R 12–15
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- R 35–50
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