How to get fromKathmandu to Durbanby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Durban by plane, bus, or taxi

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Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane KTM - DUR
20h 34m
R 8,170–22,954
Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus
2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane BHR - DUR
27h 49m
R 7,806–22,336
Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KTM - PZB
2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
22h 36m
R 9,226–26,380
Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi
2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane SIF - DUR
25h 7m
R 15,589–41,871
Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Maputo International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane KTM - MPM
2. Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
26h 42m
R 9,249–25,868
Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi
2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane JKR - DUR
27h
R 9,104–22,071

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

29Weekly Planes

19h 49mAverage Duration

R 7,969Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,633.3 km
Duration: 20h 34m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Durban, South Africa?

Flydubai, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day.

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Durban(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal. Durban forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes neighbouring towns and has a population of about 4 million, making the combined municipality one of the largest cities on the Indian Ocean coast of the African continent. Durban was also one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Things to do in Durban

UShaka Marine World(Opens in a new window)

uShaka Marine World is a 16 ha theme park that opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.

Umgeni Steam Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Umgeni Steam Railway is a gauge heritage railway at Inchanga, near Durban. The Durban to Pietermaritzburg line was built in the 1880s; it runs through a 53 m long tunnel at Drummond built in 1878, which is probably the oldest tunnel in use today in South Africa

Places to stay in Durban

Blue Waters Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

ONOMO Hotel Durban(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Belaire Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Quayside 1001 Durban Point(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

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