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How to get fromDubai Airport (DXB) to Durbanby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Durban by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DXB - DUR
    9h 45m
    R 5,115–16,521

  2. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DXB - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 1m
    R 5,715–16,954

  3. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane DXB - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    R 6,836–18,060

  4. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Margate (MGH)plane plane DXB - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    R 8,091–23,293

  5. Fly to Johannesburg Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Durban Airport

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DXB - JNB
    2. Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Durban Airportplane plane
    13h 27m

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,658.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Durban, South Africa?

Emirates, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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