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How to get fromDurban to Athensby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Athens by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUR - ATH
    18h 20m
    €370–947

  2. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RCB - ATH
    19h 24m
    €404–912

  3. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PZB - ATH
    20h 25m
    €394–1,010

  4. Bus to Maputo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus bus
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MPM - ATH
    22h 52m
    €568–989

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,607.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Athens, Greece?

Emirates, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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