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How to get fromDurban to Solweziby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Durban to Solwezi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Solwezi

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane DUR - SLI
    9h 24m
    $320–824

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane PZB - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar car
    12h 20m
    $300–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus bus
    40h 57m

  4. Drive  2,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Solwezicar car 2,685.5 km
    32h 1m
    $394–570

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DUR - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    12h 35m

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Solwezi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane PZB - SLI
    11h 30m
    $314–838

  7. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DUR - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar car
    11h 34m
    $306–804

  8. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Ndola, bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane PZB - NLA
    3. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    13h 40m

  9. Bus via Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    42h 28m

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Solwezi (SLI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Solwezi, Zambia?

Global Aviation, Proflight Zambia, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Solwezi (SLI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Solwezi via Johannesburg, Johanneburg, and Kitwe in around 40h 57m.

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