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

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

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane YOW - DUR
    26h 9m
    R 9,288–31,328

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane YUL - DUR
    33h 22m
    R 9,193–35,216

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane YOW - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    38h 25m
    R 9,653–35,508

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane YUL - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    39h 44m
    R 9,558–37,396

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane YOW - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    40h
    R 9,228–31,348

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Margate (MGH)plane plane YOW - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    39h 18m
    R 12,328–43,378

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration31h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,591 km
  • Duration: 26h 9m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Durban, South Africa?

United Airlines, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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