Cheap flights to DurbanThe way to make sure that you make a cheap flight booking to Durban is by:
typing your flight details into the search engine on the left and seeing what airfare it spits out
checking the airfare of every airline operating flights to Durban (links to the airlines online flight reservation systems can be found by clicking on the appropriate hyperlink below)
Emirates is the main airline operating international flights to Durban.
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If you don't want to fly, you may be interested in booking a bus ticket to Durban. Links to the various coachliners online reservation systems below.
Baz Bus operates a hop-on hop-off bus tour across South Africa, and is especially popular amongst backpackers, stopping off at 180 youth hostels along its route. |
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Citiliner bus is a semi-luxury coach offering bus trip bookings to Durban from departures in South Africa and Zimbabwe (Bulawayo, Cape Town, Durban, Harare, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Umtata) |
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The Greyhound bus operates a traditional bus service through the main centres of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe (Bloemfontein, Bulawayo, Butterworth, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Empangeni, Harare, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Nelspruit, Newcastle, Maputo, Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Queenstown, Swinburne and Umtata) |
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The Intercape bus operates a traditional bus service to Durban from its vast network within South Africa and from some of the neighbouring countries. |
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SA Roadlink offers luxury bus trips across South Africa; from Polokwane to Johannesburg to Cape Town to Durban. |
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The Translux bus is part of the Unitrans group, offering bookings for luxury bus trips to Durban from over 100 destinations in South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia. |
Durban is serviced by King Shaka International Airport, situated north of Durban city.
See full list of Durban accommodation options.
Road Lodge Durban |
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City Lodge Durban |
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Southern Sun North Beach |
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Protea Hotel Edward |
There are a number of car rental options at Durban's King Shaka International Airport:
We regularly carry out car rental price surveys at Durban's King Shaka International Airport.
The Meditteranean Shipping Company, together with Starlight Cruises, offers a number of cruises from Durban on board the MSC Sinfonia and MSC Melody cruise ships.
1 May 2010 |
King Shaka International Airport becomes operational, and the old Durban International Airport (south of the city) is decomissioned. |
8 June 1937 |
The first flying boat used in a commercial flight from Southampton to Durban, the S-23 Canopus, arrives in Durban. |