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

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

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SOU - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 56m
    R 8,639–31,530

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LGW - DUR
    20h 14m
    R 6,511–22,582

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    18h 29m
    R 7,986–16,918

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    4. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    20h 40m
    R 7,851–24,098

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SOU - DUR
    22h 10m
    R 8,274–29,350

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,757Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,578.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 56m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Durban, South Africa?

easyJet, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) once daily.

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