There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Sandton by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUR - JNB
2h 51mR 1,311–3,174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
8h 27mR 310–685Drive 576.7 km
- Drive from Durban to Sandtoncar 576.7 km
6h 31mR 1,321–1,908Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PZB - JNB
3h 42mR 2,365–3,910Fly King Shaka International Airport to Lanseria International Airport, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane DUR - HLA
- Take the train from Pretoria to Sandtontrain
4h 51mR 1,888–3,239Bus via Durban (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus
8h 37mR 330–685
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Sandton is to bus which costs R 310 - R 700 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Sandton is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Sandton. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Durban and Sandton is 533 km. The road distance is 576.7 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Sandton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs R 310 - R 700.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Durban to Sandton, including transfers.
Durban to Sandton bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Sandton is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 310 - R 700 and takes 8h 27m.
Durban to Sandton bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Sandton is 577 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Durban to Sandton.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Sandton, South Africa?
Safair, Global Aviation, and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg hourly. Tickets cost R 320–600 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–1,600
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Sandton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 65–86
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 86
- Off-peak
- R 69
- 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
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
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
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