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There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Madrid by taxi, plane, or bus

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Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RCB - MAD
18h 50m
€407–1,031
Bus to Margate, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MGH - MAD
22h 4m
€394–1,117
Fly from King Shaka International Airport
1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUR - MAD
15h 46m
€612–715
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PZB - MAD
18h 41m
€416–1,228

Richards Bay (RCB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

9Weekly Planes

20h 42mAverage Duration

€339Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,719.2 km
Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Madrid, Spain?

Emirates, Safair, and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.

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Madrid(opens in a new window), Spain(opens in a new window)

From royal palaces to flamenco shows, museums to bodegas, Madrid oozes a unique charm. Fill your suitcase with eclectic designer threads along Gran Via, revel in royal history at one of the many palaces, or feel football fever at Santiago Bernabeu stadium, home of the Real Madrid soccer team. Tour the city’s parks, visit a cervecería (beer hall), and take in the grandeur of the city’s main square, Plaza Mayor. Sink your teeth into some of the best tapas in the world, sample the famed churros at San Gines, wash them down with some sangria then join in the city’s booming nightlife scene until the wee hours of the morning.

Things to do in Madrid

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a 20 ha amusement park located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1969, it is the third-oldest operating amusement park in Spain behind Parc d'Atraccions Tibidabo (opened in 1901) and Parque de Atracciones Monte Igueldo (opened in 1911). It is the flagship park of Parques Reunidos, who operates the park under Madrid municipal government concession until 2039.

Tornado (Parque de Atracciones de Madrid)(Opens in a new window)

The Tornado is an inverted roller coaster at the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid in Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain. Manufactured by Intamin, it opened on May 23, 1999.

Strawberry train(Opens in a new window)

El Tren de la Fresa or the Strawberry Train is an heritage train service operated on the railway that was inaugurated on 9 February 1851 between Madrid and Aranjuez as the second railway line in mainland Spain. The original purpose of the 49 km railway was to connect Spain's capital with the Royal Palace of Aranjuez. It was called the "Tren de la Fresa", the "Strawberry Train," as it originally went past vast fields of strawberries en route. Fresa con Nata (Strawberries with whipped cream) is a speciality produce of the town.

Parque Warner Madrid(Opens in a new window)

Parque Warner Madrid is a theme park located 23 km southeast of Madrid, Spain, in the municipality of San Martín de la Vega. The park opened as Warner Bros. Movie World Madrid/Warner Bros. Park Madrid on 6 April 2002 and was owned by numerous Spanish investment groups, with Six Flags operating the park as part of the deal. In November 2004, the management arrangement with Six Flags was terminated, with the name change to Parque Warner Madrid occurring at the start of 2006.

Places to stay in Madrid

JC Rooms Chueca(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

MH Apartments Central Madrid(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Intelier Palacio San Martin(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Only YOU Hotel Atocha(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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