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There are 5 ways to get from London to Durban by plane or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    16h 45m
    R 8,933–24,927

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    19h 51m
    R 8,338–30,157

  3. Fly London City Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LCY - DUR
    18h 58m
    R 10,246–31,297

  4. Fly London City Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LCY - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 4m
    R 11,151–36,527

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LHR - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    19h 36m
    R 8,913–26,997

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,585.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between London, England and Durban, South Africa?

British Airways, Airlink, and five other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day.

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