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How to get fromJohannesburg to Durban Centralby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Johannesburg to Durban Central by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JNB - DUR
    2h 57m
    R 1,331–3,198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 37m
    R 286–706

  3. Drive 564.8 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Durban Centralcar car 564.8 km
    6h 13m
    R 1,255–1,812

  4. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3h 48m
    R 2,286–3,728

  5. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane JNB - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durban Centraltaxi taxi
    3h 17m
    R 4,375–6,462

  6. Bus via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 47m
    R 361–911

  7. Bus via Durban (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus bus
    10h 1m
    R 376–706

  8. Drive via Germiston 556.2 km

    1. Drive from Germiston to Durban Centralcar car 556.2 km
    6h 33m
    R 1,257–1,860

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar259Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 678Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Durban Central, South Africa?

Safair, Global Aviation, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost R 320–600 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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