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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUR - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    3h 8m
    R 1,601–3,524

  2. Bus via Koma & Molele

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    8h 49m
    R 313–741

  3. Drive 581.3 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Sowetocar car 581.3 km
    6h 35m
    R 1,314–1,898

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Lanseria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane DUR - HLA
    2. Take the taxi from Lanseria-Airport-HLA to Sowetotaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    R 1,651–4,424

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

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    R 2,505–4,060

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

    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. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    R 3,531–5,755

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    8h 52m
    R 392–726

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

Calendar243Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 704Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durban to Soweto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Soweto, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Koma & Molele via Johannesburg, Park Station, and Lakeview in around 8h 49m.

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