There are 6 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$474–591Bus, 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$149–180Drive 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$408–1,155Taxi to Richards Bay, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane RCB - LLW
- Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi
7h 57m$418–1,017Bus, 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$182–297
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
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 taxi and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $410 - $1,100.
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 13+ 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
- $360–1,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Richards Bay to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Richards Bay to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- 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
- $27–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–13
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- [email protected]
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $106
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $22–90
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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