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How to get fromDurban to Sodwana Bay National Parkby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Sodwana Bay National Park by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUR - JNB
    2. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sodwana Bay National Parkcar car
    4h 59m
    R 1,271–3,274

  2. Bus, taxi via Harrismith

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kroonstadbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kroonstad to Sodwana Bay National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 1m
    R 1,091–2,071

  3. Bus, taxi via Vereeniging

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Kroonstadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kroonstad to Sodwana Bay National Parktaxi taxi
    10h 52m
    R 1,195–1,550

  4. Drive 493.3 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Sodwana Bay National Parkcar car 493.3 km
    6h 30m
    R 1,099–1,587

  5. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PZB - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sodwana Bay National Parkcar car
    5h 50m
    R 2,225–3,810

  6. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RCB - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sodwana Bay National Parkcar car
    5h 24m
    R 4,357–6,511

  7. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane DUR - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Kroonstadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kroonstad to Sodwana Bay National Parktaxi taxi
    6h 57m
    R 2,561–4,914

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Vereenigingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vereeniging to Kroonstadbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kroonstad to Sodwana Bay National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    R 1,195–1,550

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar255Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 680Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 701.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Sodwana Bay National Park, Free State, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Durban to Sodwana Bay National Park. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then drive to Sodwana Bay National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vereeniging, walk to Vereeniging, take the bus to Kroonstad, then take the taxi to Sodwana Bay National Park.

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