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How to get fromTanzania to Durbanby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DAR - DUR
    7h 11m
    R 5,864–7,426

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 23h
    R 3,303–4,780

  3. Drive  3,841.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Durbancar car 3,841.2 km
    2d 3h
    R 8,894–12,847

  4. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DAR - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 7m
    R 4,529–12,606

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane DAR - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    11h 33m
    R 4,304–11,446

  6. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ZNZ - DUR
    9h 28m
    R 7,055–9,741

  7. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Margate (MGH)plane plane DAR - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    R 5,404–15,476

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Durban, South Africa?

South African Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Durban Bus Stn via Shekilango, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, and Johannesburg in around 3d 23h.

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