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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nairobi to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NBO - DUR
    10h 44m
    R 5,213–7,248

  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 2,724–3,653

  3. Drive 4,281.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Durbancar car 4,281.4 km
    2d 11h
    R 9,677–13,977

  4. 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 5,618–16,478

  5. Fly Nairobi to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane NBO - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    10h 50m
    R 6,713–17,518

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane WIL - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 26m
    R 4,604–11,720

  7. Fly Nairobi to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Margate (MGH)plane plane NBO - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    17h 43m
    R 8,253–21,288

  8. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane WIL - DUR
    19h 40m
    R 4,227–10,295

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    4d 15h
    R 3,597–5,451

Nairobi (NBO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,667Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,274.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day. 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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