There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Sri Lanka by plane, bus, or taxi
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 Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane DUR - CMB
15h 28mRs 137,773–318,948Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane PZB - CMB
26h 24mRs 125,010–292,736Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kandy
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kandy (KDW)plane DUR - KDW
22h 3mRs 156,373–347,348Fly King Shaka International Airport to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Hatton (NUF)plane DUR - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Ratnapurataxi
24hRs 159,373–350,948Fly King Shaka International Airport to Sigiriya Airport, Mini Bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane DUR - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
25h 17mRs 156,573–347,748
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Sri Lanka is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 300000 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Sri Lanka is to fly which takes 15h 28m and costs Rs. 130000 - Rs. 320000.
The distance between Durban and Sri Lanka is 6665 km.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to get from Durban to Sri Lanka, including transfers.
Sri Lanka is 3h 30m ahead of Durban. It is currently 6:37 PM in Durban and 10:07 PM in Sri Lanka.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Sri Lanka.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Sri Lanka?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kandy via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kandy via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–340,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hatton via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Hatton via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–340,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Maputo, Doha, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–440,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sigiriya Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island, Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 150,000–340,000
- Website
- airseychelles.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–310,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bandaranaike International Airport via Johannesburg, Mahe Island
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 120,000–280,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–430,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Maputo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 140,000–390,000
- 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
- Rs 1,300–4,000
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- Rs 1,300–4,000
- 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
- Rs 6,000–8,500
- 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
- Rs 3,300–3,800
- Website
- City to City
- Website
- Magical Srilanka
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,152
- Schedules at
- Magical Srilanka
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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