There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Istanbul by plane or bus
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Istanbul (IST)plane DUR - IST
15h 52m₺15,809–55,894Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Istanbul (IST)plane PZB - IST
19h 7m₺14,399–49,458Fly King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DUR - SAW
19h 54m₺20,812–55,917Bus to Margate, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Istanbul (IST)plane MGH - IST
22h 5m₺16,947–56,049
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Istanbul is to bus and fly which costs 14.000 ₺ - 50.000 ₺ and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Istanbul is to fly which takes 15h 52m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
The distance between Durban and Istanbul is 7958 km.
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Durban to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 2:11 PM in Durban and 3:11 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4151+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–55,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Istanbul via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–48,000
Flights from Margate to Istanbul via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺21,000–60,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺15,000–55,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Istanbul via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–48,000
Flights from Margate to Istanbul via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺16,000–55,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–60,000
Flights from Margate to Istanbul via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺21,000–60,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–65,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺19,000–65,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Maputo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–55,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Capetown, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺22,000–65,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Addis Ababa, Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–60,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Maputo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺18,000–55,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Istanbul via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺19,000–49,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–60,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–55,000
Bus operators
- 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
- ₺190–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- ₺190–600
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–600
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,000
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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