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How to get fromGlasgow to Durbanby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Durban by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GLA - DUR
    21h 32m
    R 6,317–20,381

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GLA - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 23m
    R 6,182–21,561

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EDI - DUR
    21h 6m
    R 6,621–22,121

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane EDI - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 12m
    R 6,486–23,301

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NCL - DUR
    24h 16m
    R 7,600–25,838

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,130.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 32m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Durban, South Africa?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and 10 other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day.

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