There are 2 ways to get from Durban to Sydney by plane 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DUR - SYD
17h 26m$1,438–2,743Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PZB - SYD
20h 22m$780–2,764
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Sydney is to bus and fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Sydney is to fly which takes 17h 26m and costs $1,400 - $2,800.
The distance between Durban and Sydney is 10592 km.
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Durban to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 9h ahead of Durban. It is currently 11:14 AM in Durban and 8:14 PM in Sydney.
There are 5294+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sydney International Airport via East London, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sydney International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sydney International Airport via Johannesburg, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- 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
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $5–18
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