There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Balfour by plane, taxi, bus, 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 from King Shaka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi
3h 27mR 2,651–4,924Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Jacob stbus
7h 33mR 970–1,415Drive 498.8 km
- Drive from Durban to Balfourcar 498.8 km
5h 54mR 1,162–1,678Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Balfourtaxi
4h 17mR 3,705–5,660
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Balfour is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 500 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Balfour is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs R 2 600 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Balfour. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Jacob st via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Durban and Balfour is 601 km. The road distance is 498.8 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Balfour without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs R 950 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Durban to Balfour, including transfers.
Durban to Balfour bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
Durban to Balfour bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Jacob st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Balfour is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Durban to Balfour.
There are five+ hotels available in Balfour.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Balfour, Mpumalanga, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Jacob st every 3 hours. Tickets cost R 320–600 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Jacob st
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 410–440
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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