There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Namaqualand 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 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 4,042–7,271Drive 1,731.3 km
- Drive from Durban to Namaqualandcar 1,731.3 km
21h 21mR 4,612–6,662Bus 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 5,005–12,660
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Upington (UTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Namaqualand is to fly and drive which costs R 4 000 - R 7 500 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Namaqualand is to fly and drive which takes 11h 56m and costs R 4 000 - R 7 500.
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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Upington via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–4,800
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 4,300–11,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Upington via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–10,000
- 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
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- 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
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
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