There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane LUN - DUR
5h 49mR 5,704–7,825Bus via Durban
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
36h 10mR 1,431–2,690Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
32h 23mR 1,794–2,214Drive 2,109.7 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Durbancar 2,109.7 km
23h 20mR 5,015–7,243Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LUN - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 50mR 4,709–12,055Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane LUN - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi
6h 26mR 5,704–13,095
Lusaka (LUN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Durban is to bus via Durban which costs R 1 400 - R 2 700 and takes 36h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Durban is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs R 5 500 - R 8 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Durban. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
The distance between Lusaka and Durban is 1667 km. The road distance is 2109.7 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 32h 23m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 300.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lusaka to Durban, including transfers.
Lusaka to Durban bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Durban is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs R 5 500 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 700 - R 2 300 and takes 32h 23m.
Lusaka to Durban bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Durban is 2110 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Lusaka to Durban.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Durban, South Africa?
South African Airways, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Durban Bus Stn via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–12,000
Flights from Lusaka to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
Flights from Lusaka to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–14,000
Flights from Lusaka to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–14,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–12,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Lusaka to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–10,000
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,515
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,000
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
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