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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    18h 11m
    R 7,469–24,652

  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
    24h 54m
    R 7,008–21,577

  3. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 17m
    R 7,334–26,832

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SOU - DUR
    19h 55m
    R 7,773–28,349

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane LHR - RCB
    3. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    21h 3m
    R 7,409–24,672

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,667.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 11m

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

easyJet, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

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