There are 6 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Durban by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
2h 50mR 1,560–3,601Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
13h 37mR 430–900Drive 895.3 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Durbancar 895.3 km
12h 21mR 2,025–2,924Fly East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
2h 51mR 1,372–3,715Fly Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTT - DUR
5h 29mR 3,689–6,336Fly Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
5h 50mR 3,894–10,566
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Durban is to bus which costs R 430 - R 900 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Elizabeth Station station and arriving at Durban. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Durban is 747 km. The road distance is 895.3 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 13h 37m and costs R 430 - R 900.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Eastern Cape to Durban, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 430 - R 900 and takes 13h 37m.
Eastern Cape to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Durban is 895 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Eastern Cape to Durban.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 430–700 and the journey takes 13h 37m. InterCape also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from Mthatha Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–9,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–700
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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