There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Tanzania by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane DUR - DAR
8h 16m$349–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
3d 23h$199–293Drive 3,838.3 km
- Drive from Durban to Dar es Salaamcar 3,838.3 km
2d 3h$536–774Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane PZB - DAR
10h 37m$253–737Fly King Shaka International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane DUR - ZNZ
9h 10m$252–714Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane PZB - ZNZ
9h 55m$246–728Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane RCB - DAR
12h 48m$258–727
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Tanzania is to bus which costs $190 - $300 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Tanzania is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $340 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Gerezani via Park Station, Johannesburg and Shekilango. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Durban and Tanzania is 2709 km. The road distance is 3838.3 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Durban to Tanzania, including transfers.
Durban to Tanzania bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Tanzania is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $340 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 3 days 23h.
Durban to Tanzania bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 9:05 AM in Durban and 10:05 AM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Tanzania?
Airlink, Global Aviation, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Gerezani via Park Station, Cbd, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, and Shekilango in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Richards Bay to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–12
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–12
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
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Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Tanzania is 3838 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Durban to Tanzania.
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