There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Nacala by plane, car, 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 Nacala Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane DUR - MNC
7h 34m$710–1,876Bus to Maputo International Airport, fly to Nacala Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputobus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane MPM - MNC
9h 17m$401–2,479Drive 2,754.1 km
- Drive from Durban to Nacalacar 2,754.1 km
41h 32m$444–641Fly King Shaka International Airport to Nampula, drive
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nampula (APL)plane DUR - APL
- Drive from Nampula (APL) to Nacalacar
10h 12m$540–1,356Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Nacala Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Nacala Airport (MNC)plane PZB - MNC
9h 50m$651–1,688
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nacala Airport (MNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Nacala is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 41h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Nacala is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $700 - $1,900.
The distance between Durban and Nacala is 1992 km. The road distance is 2754.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Durban to Nacala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Nacala is 2754 km. It takes approximately 41h 32m to drive from Durban to Nacala.
There are seven+ hotels available in Nacala.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Nacala, Mozambique?
Airlink and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Nacala Airport (MNC) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Nacala Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Nacala Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Nampula via Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nacala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- 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
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- 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
- $18–25
- 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
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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