There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Brisbane by plane, train, or bus
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DUR - BNE
19h 44m$940–2,550Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Brisbane Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PZB - BNE
21h 50m$828–2,767Fly King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DUR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
21h 44m$923–3,153Fly King Shaka International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane DUR - MCY
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
25h$1,124–3,627Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PZB - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
23h 50m$861–2,870
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Brisbane is to bus and fly which costs $800 - $2,800 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Brisbane is to fly which takes 19h 44m and costs $900 - $2,600.
The distance between Durban and Brisbane is 11216 km.
It takes approximately 19h 44m to get from Durban to Brisbane, including transfers.
Brisbane is 8h ahead of Durban. It is currently 2:36 PM in Durban and 10:36 PM in Brisbane.
There are 2600+ hotels available in Brisbane.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Airlink, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via East London, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gold Coast Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $5–18
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- City to City
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