There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Durban by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane JNB - DUR
3h 9mR 1,897–4,011Bus via Koma & Molele
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
8h 40mR 310–689Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Soweto to Durbancar 582.3 km
6h 26mR 1,353–1,954Taxi to Lanseria International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Lanseria-Airport-HLAtaxi
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane HLA - DUR
3h 21mR 1,986–2,998Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
4hR 2,962–4,591Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
10h 28mR 318–725
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Durban is to bus via Koma & Molele which costs R 310 - R 700 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Durban is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs R 1 900 - R 4 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Durban. However, there are services departing from Koma & Molele and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Lakeview and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Soweto and Durban is 557 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Durban without a car is to bus via Koma & Molele which takes 8h 40m and costs R 310 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Soweto to Durban, including transfers.
Soweto to Durban bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Durban bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Durban is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Soweto to Durban.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost R 320–600 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,500
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–6,000
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–6,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–2,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–7,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 700–4,600
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
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 Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 300–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,200
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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