There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Barra Beach by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Etrago Bus Stn to Etrago Bus Stnbus
16h 1m$181–308Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Av. Mao Tse Tung to Tofo Market
16h 9m$103–168Drive 1,030.1 km
- Drive from Durban to Barra Beachcar 1,030.1 km
14h 58m$144–208Fly King Shaka International Airport to Vilankulo Airport, drive
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane DUR - VNX
- Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Barra Beachcar
10h 50m$357–969Fly King Shaka International Airport to Inhambane
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Inhambane (INH)plane DUR - INH
8h 26m$302–734Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Inhambane
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Inhambane (INH)plane PZB - INH
22h 47m$436–1,048Fly King Shaka International Airport to Maputo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane DUR - MPM
- Take a shuttle bus from Av. Mao Tse Tung to Tofo Market
14h$358–497Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Vilankulo Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane PZB - VNX
- Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Barra Beachcar
12h 16m$371–983
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Barra Beach is to bus and shuttle which costs $100 - $170 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Barra Beach is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Barra Beach. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Etrago Bus Stn via Etrago Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Durban and Barra Beach is 1043 km. The road distance is 1030.1 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Barra Beach without a car is to bus which takes 16h 1m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 16h 1m to get from Durban to Barra Beach, including transfers.
Durban to Barra Beach bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Barra Beach is to bus which takes 16h 1m and costs $180 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 8h 26m.
Durban to Barra Beach bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Barra Beach is 1030 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Durban to Barra Beach.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Barra Beach, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Barra Beach via Maputo, Etrago Bus Stn, and Etrago Bus Stn in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, Safair, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and Airlink fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Inhambane (INH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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