There are 5 ways to get from Dublin 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 Dublin Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane DUB - DUR
19h 18mR 6,731–14,439Fly Dublin Airport to Richards Bay, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane DUB - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
21h 59mR 5,711–21,509Fly Dublin Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane DUB - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
21h 59mR 6,136–22,669Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BHD - DUR
22h 22mR 7,636–29,812Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BHD - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
25h 18mR 8,041–32,042
Dublin Airport (DUB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Durban is to fly which costs R 6 500 - R 15 000 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Durban is to fly which takes 19h 18m and costs R 6 500 - R 15 000.
The distance between Dublin and Durban is 9958 km.
It takes approximately 19h 18m to get from Dublin to Durban, including transfers.
Durban is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 5:26 PM in Dublin and 6:26 PM in Durban.
There are 2197+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Durban, South Africa?
British Airways, Airlink, and nine other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–23,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–22,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Cairo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Richards Bay via Frankfurt, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–23,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Richards Bay via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–22,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Richards Bay via Cairo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–21,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Richards Bay via Zurich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–20,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Richards Bay via Munich, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–23,000
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Pietermaritzburg via London Heathrow, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–31,000
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–420
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- R 290–420
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 290–420
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- R 290–420
- 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
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
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