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How to get fromLyon to Durbanby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Durban by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LYS - DUR
    19h 30m
    R 7,038–24,578

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GVA - DUR
    20h 5m
    R 6,814–22,235

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LYS - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 27m
    R 7,403–26,758

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GVA - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    23h 11m
    R 7,179–24,415

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ZRH - DUR
    21h 51m
    R 7,555–22,318

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,832.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Durban, South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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