How to get fromChennai to Durbanby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Durban by plane, bus, or train

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Fly Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MAA - DUR
18h 42m
R 7,245–21,287
Fly Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay, bus
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1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MAA - RCB
2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
23h 24m
R 5,185–15,307
Fly Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MAA - PZB
2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
21h 54m
R 5,610–16,467
Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BLR - DUR
23h 46m
R 7,293–20,640

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

37Weekly Planes

17h 53mAverage Duration

R 7,344Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,121.4 km
Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Durban, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day.

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Durban(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal. Durban forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes neighbouring towns and has a population of about 4 million, making the combined municipality one of the largest cities on the Indian Ocean coast of the African continent. Durban was also one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Things to do in Durban

UShaka Marine World(Opens in a new window)

uShaka Marine World is a 16 ha theme park that opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.

Umgeni Steam Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Umgeni Steam Railway is a gauge heritage railway at Inchanga, near Durban. The Durban to Pietermaritzburg line was built in the 1880s; it runs through a 53 m long tunnel at Drummond built in 1878, which is probably the oldest tunnel in use today in South Africa

Places to stay in Durban

Blue Waters Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

ONOMO Hotel Durban(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Belaire Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Royal Majestic Hotel Durban(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good