There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Vilanculos by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane DUR - VNX
6h$508–583Drive 1,239.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Durban to Vilanculoscar 1,239.6 km
17h 50m$173–250Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane PZB - VNX
7h 26m$431–1,148Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane RCB - VNX
6h 20m$442–1,060
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Vilanculos is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Vilanculos is to fly which takes 6h and costs $500 - $600.
The distance between Durban and Vilanculos is 978 km. The road distance is 1239.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Durban to Vilanculos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Vilanculos is 1240 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Durban to Vilanculos.
There are 40+ hotels available in Vilanculos.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Vilanculos, Mozambique?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–550
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–550
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Richards Bay to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Richards Bay to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- 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
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–13
- 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
- $19–26
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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