There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Durban by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane RUH - DUR
15h 36mR 6,272–18,343Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane RUH - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
18h 57mR 4,537–13,523Drive 10,595.4 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Durbancar 10,595.4 km
6dR 24,607–35,543
Riyadh (RUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Durban is to fly and bus which costs R 4 500 - R 14 000 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Durban is to fly which takes 15h 36m and costs R 6 000 - R 19 000.
The distance between Riyadh and Durban is 6366 km. The road distance is 10595.4 km.
It takes approximately 15h 36m to get from Riyadh to Durban, including transfers.
Durban is 1h behind Riyadh. It is currently 10:21 PM in Riyadh and 9:21 PM in Durban.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Durban is 10595 km. It takes approximately 6 days 0h to drive from Riyadh to Durban.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Durban, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, and South African Airways fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Doha, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–14,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to King Shaka International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
Flights from Riyadh to King Shaka International Airport via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Dubai, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–20,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Abu Dhabi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–13,000
Flights from Riyadh to Pietermaritzburg via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–14,000
- 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
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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