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How to get fromDurban to Creteby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Crete by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Chania International Airport

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane DUR - CHQ
    22h 11m
    €463–1,302

  2. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUR - HER
    20h 17m
    €382–1,114

  3. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane RCB - HER
    21h 27m
    €437–1,080

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane DUR - JSH
    36h 26m
    €611–1,612

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PZB - HER
    22h 28m
    €396–877

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane PZB - CHQ
    24h 16m
    €457–1,015

  7. Bus to Maputo International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus bus
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MPM - HER
    23h 44m
    €470–1,407

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,338.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 11m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Crete, Greece?

Emirates, Aegean Airlines, and six other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a day.

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