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How to get fromDurban to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Gold Coast by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUR - OOL
    20h 23m
    $923–3,026

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PZB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    23h 38m
    $830–2,770

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DUR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    21h 32m
    $942–2,553

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DUR - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    26h 19m
    $953–3,089

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PZB - OOL
    22h 29m
    $861–2,843

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,196.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Airlink, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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