There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Adelaide by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane DUR - ADL
18h 29m$776–2,328Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane PZB - ADL
20h$764–2,346Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane RCB - ADL
22h 11m$820–2,331
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Adelaide is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,400 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Adelaide is to fly which takes 18h 29m and costs $750 - $2,400.
The distance between Durban and Adelaide is 9603 km.
It takes approximately 18h 29m to get from Durban to Adelaide, including transfers.
Adelaide is 8h 30m ahead of Durban. It is currently 2:24 AM in Durban and 10:54 AM in Adelaide.
There are 215+ hotels available in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Airlink, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Adelaide Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Richards Bay to Adelaide Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $5–18
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $12–22
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