There are 4 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
17h 27mR 7,745–25,286Fly 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 39mR 5,610–17,466Fly 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 49mR 5,685–16,306Train, 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 7,292–20,633
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 17 000 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Durban is to fly which takes 17h 27m and costs R 7 500 - R 26 000.
The distance between Chennai and Durban is 7121 km.
It takes approximately 17h 27m to get from Chennai to Durban, including transfers.
Durban is 3h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 6:34 PM in Chennai and 3:04 PM in Durban.
There are 2213+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Durban, South Africa?
Emirates, IndiGo Airlines, and Airlink fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- 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 5,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Richards Bay via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- 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 5,500–16,000
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
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–22,000
- 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 140–190
- First Class (1A)
- R 240–310
- 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
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