There are 7 ways to get from Western Cape to Durban by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane CPT - DUR
3h 38mR 1,373–3,637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Durbanbus
27h 25mR 550–1,500Bus via Bellville
- Take the bus from Bellville to Durbanbus
26h 53mR 608–918Drive 1,633.8 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Durbancar 1,633.8 km
16h 53mR 3,744–5,408Fly George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane GRJ - DUR
3h 46mR 2,519–4,274Fly George Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane GRJ - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 32mR 1,584–4,054Fly Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane CPT - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 30mR 3,638–6,117
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Western Cape to Durban is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 500 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Western Cape to Durban is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town and arriving at Durban. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Western Cape and Durban is 1318 km. The road distance is 1633.8 km.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Durban without a car is to bus via Bellville which takes 26h 53m and costs R 600 - R 950.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Western Cape to Durban, including transfers.
Western Cape to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Bellville station.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Durban is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 700. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellville, which costs R 600 - R 950 and takes 26h 53m.
Western Cape to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Western Cape to Durban is 1634 km. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Western Cape to Durban.
What companies run services between Western Cape, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Safair, Global Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) hourly. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Bellville to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 600–900 and the journey takes 25h 12m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,300
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–8,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via George Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Upington, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–6,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Kimberley, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–6,500
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–9,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–9,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,800
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
Flights from George Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–4,000
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–6,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Bellville to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–900
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
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
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 Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Cape Town to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 780–1,500
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 940
- Flexi
- R 840
- Saver
- R 780
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