There are 2 ways to get from Durban to Saint Helena by plane 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
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane DUR - HLE
11h 28m$665–1,716Bus to Richards Bay, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to St. Helena Airport (HLE)plane RCB - HLE
27h 10m$661–1,718
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to St. Helena Airport (HLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Saint Helena is to bus and fly which costs $650 - $1,800 and takes 27h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Saint Helena is to fly which takes 11h 28m and costs $650 - $1,800.
The distance between Durban and Saint Helena is 4087 km.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Durban to Saint Helena, including transfers.
Saint Helena is 2h behind Durban. It is currently 12:15 PM in Durban and 10:15 AM in Saint Helena.
There are seven+ hotels available in Saint Helena.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Saint Helena?
Airlink and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to St. Helena Airport (HLE) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to St. Helena Airport via Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Richards Bay to St. Helena Airport via Johannesburg, Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
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