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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Durban by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DCA - DUR
    22h
    R 16,169–53,511

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DCA - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    34h 26m
    R 17,804–59,525

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EWR - DUR
    23h 49m
    R 17,335–34,465

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 15,968Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,530.1 km
  • Duration: 22h

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Durban, South Africa?

United Airlines, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily.

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