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How to get fromKenya to Durbanby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane KIS - DUR
    9h 56m
    R 5,938–16,511

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 4h
    R 2,764–3,651

  3. Drive  4,281.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Durbancar car 4,281.4 km
    2d 11h
    R 9,822–14,186

  4. Fly Nairobi to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NBO - DUR
    10h 44m
    R 5,213–7,748

  5. Fly Nairobi to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane NBO - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    12h
    R 6,118–17,478

  6. Fly Mombasa to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane MBA - DUR
    13h 21m
    R 4,534–11,625

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    4d 13h
    R 3,313–5,303

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,344.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Kenya and Durban, South Africa?

Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Durban Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 4h.

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