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

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

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  1. Fly Lusaka to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LUN - DUR
    5h 49m
    R 5,754–7,887

  2. Bus via Durban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus bus
    35h 25m
    R 1,321–2,614

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    32h 25m
    R 1,831–2,201

  4. Drive  2,109.6 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Durbancar car 2,109.6 km
    23h 20m
    R 5,118–7,393

  5. Fly Ndola to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane NLA - DUR
    7h 17m
    R 4,614–12,486

  6. Fly Lusaka to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LUN - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 45m
    R 5,619–16,067

  7. Fly Ndola to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane NLA - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 43m
    R 5,779–16,666

Lusaka (LUN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,667.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

South African Airways, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Durban Bus Stn via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 32h 25m.

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