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

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Durban by plane, bus, taxi, 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
    19h 23m
    R 9,776–10,830

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    23h 12m
    R 7,272–25,773

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    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
    23h 24m
    R 7,681–22,560

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane GLA - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    20h 59m
    R 8,276–22,600

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EDI - DUR
    20h 16m
    R 7,367–20,543

  6. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DND - DUR
    21h 45m
    R 9,506–30,680

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,038Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,130.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

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

British Airways, Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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