There are 4 ways to get from Lagos to Durban by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane LOS - DUR
11h 22mR 7,775–22,322Drive 6,996.9 km
- Drive from Lagos to Durbancar 6,996.9 km
4d 9hR 16,250–23,471Fly to Margate, bus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Margate (MGH)plane LOS - MGH
- Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus
16h 11mR 10,315–30,372Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LOS - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
11h 38mR 8,640–24,502
Lagos (LOS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Durban is to fly which costs R 7 500 - R 23 000 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Durban is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs R 7 500 - R 23 000.
The distance between Lagos and Durban is 5053 km. The road distance is 6996.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Lagos to Durban, including transfers.
Durban is 1h ahead of Lagos. It is currently 7:55 AM in Lagos and 8:55 AM in Durban.
Yes, the driving distance between Lagos to Durban is 6997 km. It takes approximately 4 days 9h to drive from Lagos to Durban.
There are 2206+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Durban, South Africa?
South African Airways and CemAir fly from Lagos (LOS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) once daily.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lagos to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–22,000
Flights from Lagos to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–30,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lagos to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–24,000
Flights from Lagos to Pietermaritzburg via Entebbe, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–26,000
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 280–330
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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