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How to get fromDurban to Bulawayoby plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Bulawayo by plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DUR - BUQ
    6h 9m
    $300–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    24h 44m
    $52–98

  3. Bus via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    24h 42m
    $57–115

  4. Drive 1,398.9 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Bulawayocar car 1,398.9 km
    14h 39m
    $256–370

  5. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane RCB - BUQ
    5h 39m
    $344–825

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane PZB - BUQ
    8h 25m
    $334–523

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    24h 55m
    $58–98

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

Airlink, Safair, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Bulawayo via Pietermaritzburg and Johannesburg in around 24h 42m.

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