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How to get fromDurban to North Poleby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to North Pole by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DUR - FAI
    40h 4m
    $771–2,123

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane PZB - FAI
    41h 40m
    $712–2,734

  3. Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane RCB - FAI
    43h 41m
    $817–3,124

  4. Bus to Margate, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus bus
    2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MGH - FAI
    2d 1h
    $824–3,026

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DUR - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    2d 2h
    $949–2,721

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane PZB - ANC
    3. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    2d 2h
    $890–3,332

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration36h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,053.8 mi
  • Duration: 40h 4m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and North Pole, AK, USA?

Emirates, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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