How to get fromRiyadh to Durbanby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Durban by plane, car, bus, or train

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Fly Riyadh to King Shaka International Airport
best
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane RUH - DUR
16h 1m
R 5,131–15,292
Fly Riyadh to Richards Bay, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane RUH - RCB
2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
21h 13m
R 4,511–13,362
Drive 10,596.5 km
1. Drive from Riyadh to Durbancar 10,596.5 km
6d
R 24,039–34,723
Fly Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg, bus
1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane RUH - PZB
2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
18h 57m
R 4,836–13,522
Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain
2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane DMM - DUR
22h 4m
R 5,047–15,205

Riyadh (RUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

17Weekly Planes

14h 24mAverage Duration

R 4,916Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,366.2 km
Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Durban, South Africa?

Emirates, Saudia, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

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Durban(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal. Durban forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes neighbouring towns and has a population of about 4 million, making the combined municipality one of the largest cities on the Indian Ocean coast of the African continent. Durban was also one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Things to do in Durban

UShaka Marine World(Opens in a new window)

uShaka Marine World is a 16 ha theme park that opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.

Umgeni Steam Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Umgeni Steam Railway is a gauge heritage railway at Inchanga, near Durban. The Durban to Pietermaritzburg line was built in the 1880s; it runs through a 53 m long tunnel at Drummond built in 1878, which is probably the oldest tunnel in use today in South Africa

Places to stay in Durban

Blue Waters Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

ONOMO Hotel Durban(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Belaire Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Royal Majestic Hotel Durban(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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