There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus
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 Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane DUR - OOL
21h 11m$869–2,921Fly King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DUR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
22h 30m$738–1,648Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DUR - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
25h 28m$849–2,884Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane PZB - OOL
24h 7m$861–2,942Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PZB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
25h 31m$880–3,069
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Gold Coast is to fly and train which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 21h 11m and costs $850 - $3,000.
The distance between Durban and Gold Coast is 11197 km.
It takes approximately 21h 11m to get from Durban to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast is 8h ahead of Durban. It is currently 5:53 AM in Durban and 1:53 PM in Gold Coast.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Airlink, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Maputo, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via East London, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gold Coast Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Gold Coast Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Brisbane Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
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