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How to get fromNew York to Durbanby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EWR - DUR
    21h 11m
    R 9,606–33,756

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JFK - DUR
    26h 7m
    R 8,476–29,579

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane EWR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    33h 27m
    R 10,471–37,936

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane EWR - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    34h 43m
    R 10,046–34,776

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Margate (MGH)plane plane EWR - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    38h
    R 12,646–45,806

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,368.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 11m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Durban, South Africa?

United Airlines, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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