Airlines operating flights from Johannesburg to Durban and surveys of their prices, and comparisons with bus prices. Note that these prices have probably changed. Navigate to our flight comparison engine to get up to date prices.
flight date |
1time |
BA |
Kulula |
Mango |
SAA |
Velvet |
Kulula offered the cheapest airfares when we looked at prices for the start of the June school holidays. |
21 June 2013 |
- |
1279 |
753 |
772 |
- |
suspended |
In this week's survey, Mango displayed the cheapest flights from JHB - DUR. |
10 May 2013 |
- |
1264 |
821 |
806 |
- |
suspended |
Kulula offered the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Durban for the Easter weekend. |
29 Mar 2013 |
- |
1087 |
745 |
695 |
689 |
suspended |
Spectators of the Dusi Canoe Marathon sould be sure to check Kulula's flight prices from Johannesburg to Durban as they offered the cheapest flights when we checked. |
15 Feb 2013 |
- |
1279 |
582 |
879 |
1277 |
suspended |
In this week's survey of prices from Johannesburg to Durban, Kulula offered the cheapest flights when flying from Lanseria Airport. |
04 Jan 2012 |
- |
995 |
695 |
1255 |
847 |
suspended |
Kulula offered the best airfares for the Gary Player Invitational in Durban. |
23 Nov 2012 |
- |
1115 |
764 |
962 |
- |
suspended |
Kulula from Lanseria is the most affordable option to fly from Johannesburg to Durban. |
12 Oct 2012 |
739 |
1376 |
730 |
1091 |
1045 |
suspended |
Kulula from OR Tambo is cheapest to Durban. |
31 Aug 2012 |
789 |
1069 |
739 |
1045 |
863 |
suspended |
Kulula from Lanseria has the cheapest airfare on this route. |
20 July 2012 |
789 |
1216 |
765 |
895 |
1217 |
suspended |
Mango airline is offering the cheapest economy and business class ticket on this route. |
8 June 2012 |
979 |
1346 |
939 |
699 |
905 |
suspended |
Kulula leaving from Lanseria has the cheapest one way airfare ticket to Durban for R699. |
27 April 2012 |
739 |
947 |
669 |
- |
798 |
- |
Kulula leaving from Lanseria has the cheapest one way airfare ticket to Durban for R609. |
16 March 2012 |
739 |
1200 |
609 |
- |
- |
699 |
The new rates for 2012 on this route show that Velvet Sky is still the cheapest Airline to travel with.
|
3 Feb 2012 |
609 |
849 |
609 |
603 |
822 |
600 |
Velvet Sky airline is the cheapest over the festive season (although it must be said that all airlines have pushed their prices up). |
23 Dec 2011 |
988 |
1342 |
1239 |
- |
1001 |
931 |
On Remembrance Day 1time & Kulula (from Lanseria Airport) are cheapest to Durban - appropriately, because we have to remember a good few months back to when they were last cheapest. |
11 Nov 2011 |
609 |
1672 |
609 |
- |
- |
731 |
Once again it's Velvet Sky cheapest. |
30 Sep 2011 |
549 |
817 |
829 |
- |
816 |
497 |
Velvet Sky airline continues to apply downward pressure on pricing. |
8 Jul 2011 |
609 |
791 |
579 |
514 |
1180 |
480 |
With it being Comrades Marathon weekend, flight prices are much pricier, and the new kid on the block - Velvet sky - is cheapest. Mango Flex is again cheaper than normal Mango. |
27 May 2011 |
639 |
778 |
929 |
797 |
910 |
581 |
Travel Date |
Flying : train/bus |
Cheapest flight |
Cheapest bus or train |
21 June 2013 |
5:8 |
R753 (Kulula Airline) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
10 May 2013 |
6:2 |
R806 (Mango Airline) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
29 Mar 2013 |
4:9 |
R639 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
15 Feb 2013 |
4:5 |
R582 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
04 Jan 2013 |
5:3 |
R695 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
23 Nov 2012 |
5:9 |
R764 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
12 Oct 2012 |
5:6 |
R730 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
31 Aug 2012 |
5:7 |
R739 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
20 July 2012 |
5.9 |
R765 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
8 June 2012 |
5.4 |
R699 (Mango Airline) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
27 April 2012 |
5.1 |
R669 (Kulula Airlines) |
R130 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
16 March 2012 |
3.5 |
R609 (Kulula Airlines) |
R175 (SA Roadlink) |
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R600 (Velvet Sky Airline) |
R100 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
23 Dec 2011 |
7.8 |
R931 (Velvet Sky Airline) |
R120 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
11 Nov 2011 |
6.1 |
R609 (1time / Kulula) |
R100 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
30 Sep 2011 |
5.0 |
R497 (Vevet Sky Airline) |
R100 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
8 Jul 2011 |
3.9 |
R480 (Vevet Sky Airline) |
R100 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
27 May 2011 |
3.9 |
R581 (Vevet Sky Airline) |
R150 (SA Roadlink) |
8 Apr 2011 |
4.2 |
R415 (Mango Airlines) |
R100 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
25 Feb 2011 |
5.0 |
R399 (Mango Airlines) |
R80 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
14 Jan 2011 |
2.0 |
R385 (British Airways) |
R190 (City to City bus) |
3 Dec 2010 |
3.2 |
R519 (Kulula Airlines) |
R160 (City to City bus) |
22 Oct 2010 |
3.1 |
R429 (Mango Airlines) |
R140 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
10 Sep 2010 |
3.8 |
R456 (Mango Airlines) |
R120 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
30 Jul 2010 |
5.2 |
R570 (1time Airlines) |
R110 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
7 May 2010 |
4.2 |
R378 (Mango Airlines) |
R90 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
26 Mar 2010 |
5.3 |
R635 (1time Airlines) |
R120 (City to City coach) |
12 Feb 2010 |
6.0 |
R539 (Mango Airlines) |
R90 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
1 Jan 2010 |
2.3 |
R369 (1time Airlines) |
R160 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
20 Nov 2009 |
7.1 |
R635 (1time Airlines) |
R90 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
9 Oct 2009 |
4.5 |
R542 (Mango Airlines) |
R120 (Shosholoza Meyl / City to City) |
28 Aug 2009 |
7.4 |
R589 (Mango Airlines) |
R80 (Shosholoza Meyl train) |
17 Jul 2009 |
4.7 |
R589 (Mango Airlines) |
R125 (SA Roadlink coach bus) |
5 Jun 2009 |
4.2 |
R503 (Mango Airlines) |
R110 (Shosholoza Meyl economy class) |
24 Apr 2009 |
4.2 |
R563 (Mango Airlines) |
R135 (SA Roadlink) |
13 Mar 2009 |
5.3 |
R526 (Mango Airlines) |
R100 (Shosholoza Meyl economy class) |
19 Dec 2008 |
2.8 |
R398 (Interlink Airlines) |
R140 (Shosholoza Meyl economy class) |
7 Nov 2008 |
6.9 |
R548 (Interlink Airlines) |
R80 (Shosholoza Meyl economy class) |
26 Sep 2008 |
4.6 |
R548 (Interlink Airlines) |
R120 (SA Roadlink) |
15 Aug 2008 |
4.1 |
R548 (Interlink Airlines) |
R135 (SA Roadlink) |
4 Jul 2008 |
2.7 |
R408 (Mango Airways) |
R150 (City to City) |
23 May 2008 |
3.5 |
R472 (Mango Airways) |
R135 (SA Roadlink) |
11 Apr 2008 |
4.0 |
R394 (Mango Airways) |
R99 (SA Roadlink) |
29 Feb 2008 |
4.5 |
R448 (Kulula Airways) |
R99 (SA Roadlink) |
18 Jan 2008 |
4.3 |
R429 (1time airline) |
R99 (SA Roadlink) |
The flying:train/bus index measures how many times more expensive the cheapest flight is than the cheapest bus or train trip. The higher the green index the more likely people are to take the bus, instead of flying.