There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Tarkastad by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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 East London, bus, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)plane DUR - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus
- Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi
7h 14mR 2,162–5,236Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus
- Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi
17h 25mR 1,465–2,210Drive 698.6 km
- Drive from Durban to Tarkastadcar 698.6 km
10h 5mR 1,598–2,308Fly King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane DUR - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Queenstownbus
- Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi
9h 20mR 2,482–4,871Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to East London, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus
- Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi
10h 44mR 2,125–4,925Fly King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane DUR - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Queenstownbus
- Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi
9h 43mR 2,762–5,061Bus, taxi via Queensdale
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
- Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus
- Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi
17h 33mR 1,765–2,600
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Tarkastad is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 400 - R 2 300 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Tarkastad is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs R 2 100 - R 5 500.
The distance between Durban and Tarkastad is 782 km. The road distance is 698.6 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Tarkastad without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 25m and costs R 1 400 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Durban to Tarkastad, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Tarkastad is 699 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Durban to Tarkastad.
There are four+ hotels available in Tarkastad.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Tarkastad, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Tarkastad. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to East London (ELS), take the taxi to East London, take the bus to Queenstown, then take the taxi to Tarkastad. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burger St, take the bus to East London, take the bus to Queenstown, then take the taxi to Tarkastad.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–2,700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–2,900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–8,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–6,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–440
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–470
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–440
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Bloemfontein to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–480
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–440
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- 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
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- 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
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- R 430–550
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