There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Namaqualand by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from King Shaka International Airport, drive
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Upington (UTN)plane DUR - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Namaqualandcar
11h 56mR 5,801–10,024Drive 1,731.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Durban to Namaqualandcar 1,731.3 km
21h 21mR 3,908–5,645Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Upington (UTN)plane PZB - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Namaqualandcar
14h 2mR 5,805–13,260Taxi to Richards Bay, fly, drive
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Upington (UTN)plane RCB - UTN
- Drive from Upington (UTN) to Namaqualandcar
13h 51mR 6,331–12,755
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Upington (UTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Namaqualand is to drive which costs R 3 900 - R 6 000 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Namaqualand is to fly and drive which takes 11h 56m and costs R 5 500 - R 10 000.
The distance between Durban and Namaqualand is 1545 km. The road distance is 1731.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Durban to Namaqualand, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Namaqualand is 1731 km. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Durban to Namaqualand.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Namaqualand, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Namaqualand. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Upington (UTN), then drive to Namaqualand. Alternatively, you can drive from Durban to Namaqualand in around 21h 21m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–10,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–8,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Upington via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–10,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–11,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–9,500
- 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
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,500
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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