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How to get fromSan Francisco to Durbanby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SFO - DUR
    32h 17m
    R 10,360–30,424

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SFO - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    36h 18m
    R 11,265–33,654

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SJC - DUR
    29h 53m
    R 11,393–37,453

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SJC - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    40h 19m
    R 12,298–40,683

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SMF - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    43h 10m
    R 13,618–44,467

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SMF - DUR
    33h 48m
    R 12,713–40,237

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,469.4 km
  • Duration: 32h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Durban, South Africa?

Lufthansa, South African Airways, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day.

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