There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh by plane, car, 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 Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane DUR - SSH
16h 4m$427–1,119Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)plane PZB - SSH
18h 20m$398–1,131Drive 9,036 km
- Drive from Durban to Sharm el Sheikhcar 9,036 km
5d 8h$1,261–1,821
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh is to bus and fly which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh is to fly which takes 16h 4m and costs $420 - $1,200.
The distance between Durban and Sharm el Sheikh is 6467 km. The road distance is 9036 km.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh, including transfers.
Sharm el Sheikh is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 6:00 AM in Durban and 7:00 AM in Sharm el Sheikh.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Sharm el Sheikh is 9036 km. It takes approximately 5 days 8h to drive from Durban to Sharm el Sheikh.
There are 945+ hotels available in Sharm el Sheikh.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt?
South African Airways, Egyptair, and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport (SSH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport via Addis Ababa, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
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