There are 2 ways to get from Durban to Chennai by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DUR - MAA
17h 32m₹40,417–111,592Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane DUR - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Peramburtrain
24h 28m₹33,693–98,662
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Chennai is to fly and bus and train which costs ₹33,000 - ₹1,00,000 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Chennai is to fly which takes 17h 32m and costs ₹40,000 - ₹1,20,000.
The distance between Durban and Chennai is 7121 km.
It takes approximately 17h 32m to get from Durban to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 3h 30m ahead of Durban. It is currently 9:36 AM in Durban and 1:06 PM in Chennai.
There are 1022+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Chennai, India?
Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–110,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–100,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–120,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–110,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Maputo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
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