There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane DAR - DUR
7h 11mR 5,822–7,374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
3d 23hR 3,303–4,780Drive 3,841.5 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Durbancar 3,841.5 km
2d 3hR 8,797–12,706Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane DAR - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
8h 7mR 4,427–12,604Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane DAR - RCB
- Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
11h 33mR 4,402–12,444Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ZNZ - DUR
9h 28mR 3,826–9,923Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Margate, bus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Margate (MGH)plane DAR - MGH
- Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus
11h 25mR 5,362–15,414
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Durban is to bus which costs R 3 300 - R 4 800 and takes 3 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Durban is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs R 5 500 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Durban. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Tanzania and Durban is 2711 km. The road distance is 3841.5 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs R 3 300 - R 4 800.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Tanzania to Durban, including transfers.
Tanzania to Durban bus services, operated by Mkombe Trading Logistics, depart from Dar Es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Durban is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs R 5 500 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 3 300 - R 4 800 and takes 3 days 23h.
Tanzania to Durban bus services, operated by Mkombe Trading Logistics, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Durban is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 4:11 AM in Tanzania and 3:11 AM in Durban.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Durban, South Africa?
South African Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–13,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–11,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–14,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–13,000
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Richards Bay via Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–13,000
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–13,000
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Durban is 3842 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Tanzania to Durban.
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