There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Blood River by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane DUR - PTG
5hR 3,512–6,481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Polokwanebus
14h 26mR 740–1,261Drive 874.4 km
- Drive from Durban to Blood Rivercar 874.4 km
9h 36mR 2,014–2,909Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane PZB - PTG
5h 46mR 4,175–7,170Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Durban to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
15h 11mR 740–1,258Bus via Pretoria #2
- Take the bus from Durban to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Polokwanebus
16h 28mR 800–1,139
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Blood River is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Blood River is to fly which takes 5h and costs R 3 500 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Blood River. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Polokwane via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Durban and Blood River is 707 km. The road distance is 874.4 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Blood River without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Durban to Blood River, including transfers.
Durban to Blood River bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Blood River is to fly which takes 5h and costs R 3 500 - R 6 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 14h 26m.
Durban to Blood River bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Blood River is 874 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Durban to Blood River.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Blood River, Limpopo, South Africa?
Airlink, Global Aviation, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Blood River via Johannesburg and Polokwane in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–6,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 300–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–400
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–410
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Polokwane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–550
- Website
- Intercape
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