There are 5 ways to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
4h 19mR 1,742–3,722Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
19h 27mR 971–1,455Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Durban-DUR to Grahamstown792.8 km
11h 19mDrive 792.8 km
- Drive from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstowncar 792.8 km
11h 19mR 1,772–2,559Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
5h 2mR 1,672–3,475
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs R 1 700 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Durban Airport and arriving at Grahamstown via Durban and Port Elizabeth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Durban Airport (DUR) and Grahamstown is 843 km. The road distance is 792.8 km.
The best way to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 19h 27m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown, including transfers.
Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban station.
Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown is 793 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Durban Airport (DUR) to Grahamstown.
There are 69+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between Durban Airport (DUR), South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Durban Airport to Grahamstown via Durban Station, Durban, and Port Elizabeth in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
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
- 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
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Durban-DUR to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Durban Airport (DUR) and Grahamstown. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








