There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Dalian by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane DUR - DLC
24h 41m¥4,401–11,115Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC)plane PZB - DLC
26h 2m¥2,645–8,191Fly King Shaka International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane DUR - PEK
- Take the train from Shunyi West to Dalian Northtrain
31h 16m¥4,791–11,535Fly King Shaka International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT)plane DUR - YNT
- Take the bus from Yantai Airport to Yantai Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbourcarferry
34h 43m¥4,238–10,350
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Dalian is to bus and fly which costs ¥2600 - ¥8500 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Dalian is to fly which takes 24h 41m and costs ¥4400 - ¥12000.
The distance between Durban and Dalian is 12100 km.
It takes approximately 24h 41m to get from Durban to Dalian, including transfers.
Dalian is 6h ahead of Durban. It is currently 1:08 AM in Durban and 7:08 AM in Dalian.
There are 110+ hotels available in Dalian.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Dalian, China?
Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Addis Ababa, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–11,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Addis Ababa, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–11,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–13,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport via Johannesburg, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–11,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Addis Ababa, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Dubai, Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–12,000
Train from Shunyi West to Dalian North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–410
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥620–680
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
- 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
- ¥26–80
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- ¥26–80
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Yantai Port to Dalian Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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