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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Durban by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DUB - DUR
    19h 18m
    R 6,770–14,486

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Richards Bay, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane DUB - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    21h 59m
    R 5,210–19,506

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DUB - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 59m
    R 5,635–20,666

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BHD - DUR
    22h 22m
    R 7,173–24,858

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BHD - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 18m
    R 8,038–28,038

Dublin Airport (DUB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,958.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 18m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Durban, South Africa?

Lufthansa, South African Airways, and eight other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) every 4 hours.

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