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How to get fromNewcastle to Durbanby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle to Durban by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    23h 48m
    R 9,025–29,638

  2. Fly Newcastle Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NTL - DUR
    25h 41m
    R 13,250–34,298

  3. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 9m
    R 9,930–31,868

  4. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane SYD - RCB
    3. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    26h 49m
    R 11,025–32,908

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane NTL - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    29h 12m
    R 14,155–36,528

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Margate, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Margate (MGH)plane plane SYD - MGH
    3. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    32h 47m
    R 13,565–43,678

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,757.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 48m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Durban, South Africa?

Qantas, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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