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How to get fromSydney to Durbanby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Durban by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane SYD - DUR
    21h 3m
    R 9,409–30,484

  2. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SYD - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    22h 24m
    R 10,314–34,714

  3. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane SYD - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    24h 4m
    R 10,909–34,754

  4. Fly to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Margate (MGH)plane plane SYD - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    30h 2m
    R 14,449–47,524

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,596.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 3m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Durban, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

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