There are 5 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
2h 45mR 1,589–3,483Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durbanbus
13h 43mR 487–967Drive 899.7 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durbancar 899.7 km
12h 26mR 2,036–2,941Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane PLZ - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
5h 51mR 1,342–3,697Fly to Johannesburg Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Durban Airport
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Durban Airportplane
6h 52m
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban is to bus which costs R 480 - R 1 000 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) station to Durban. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth Station and arriving at Durban via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and Durban is 742 km. The road distance is 899.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 13h 43m and costs R 480 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban, including transfers.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Port Elizabeth Station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs R 1 500 - R 3 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 480 - R 1 000 and takes 13h 43m.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban is 900 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Durban.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Safair and Airlink fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 430–700 and the journey takes 13h 37m. InterCape also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–6,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,200
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–700
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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