There are 5 ways to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
1h 31mR 1,418–3,252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
16h 40mR 661–1,025Drive 919.3 km
- Drive from Durban Airport (DUR) to Gqeberhacar 919.3 km
12h 36mR 2,043–2,950Fly to East London
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
1h 25mR 1,189–2,873Fly to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane DUR - UTT
3h 38mR 3,429–5,808
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 650 - R 1 100 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs R 1 100 - R 2 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Durban Airport and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Durban Airport (DUR) and Eastern Cape is 715 km. The road distance is 919.3 km.
The best way to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 16h 40m and costs R 650 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
The best way to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs R 1 400 - R 3 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 650 - R 1 100 and takes 16h 40m.
Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape is 919 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Durban Airport (DUR) to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Durban Airport (DUR), South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 460–800 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–6,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–5,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,100
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–800
- Website
- Intercape
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