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How to get fromO.R. Tambo International Airport to Durbanby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JNB - DUR
    2h 37m
    R 906–2,657

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 28m
    R 330–611

  3. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 34m
    R 351–903

  4. Drive 564.6 km

    1. Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Durbancar car 564.6 km
    6h 25m
    R 1,274–1,840

  5. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3h 29m
    R 1,885–3,144

  6. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane JNB - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    3h 4m
    R 2,843–4,819

  7. Bus via Durban (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus bus
    11h 17m
    R 441–903

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar254Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?

Safair, Global Aviation, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost R 320–600 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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