There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Salima by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DUR - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi
8h 12m$454–591Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi
35h 42m$146–175Drive 2,395.9 km
- Drive from Durban to Salimacar 2,395.9 km
27h 36m$421–608Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane PZB - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi
9h 3m$338–905Bus, taxi via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwebus
- Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi
40h 41m$177–294
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Salima is to bus and taxi which costs $140 - $180 and takes 35h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Salima is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs $450 - $600.
The distance between Durban and Salima is 1901 km. The road distance is 2395.9 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Salima without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 35h 42m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Durban to Salima, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Salima is 2396 km. It takes approximately 27h 36m to drive from Durban to Salima.
There are 10+ hotels available in Salima.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Salima, Central Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Salima. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Salima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Lilongwe, then take the taxi to Salima.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $22–31
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