Kulula Lanseria is cheapest |
04 January 2013 flights |
This week, we compared the prices of flights, buses and car hire from Johannesburg to Durban. Kulula from Lanseria was the most affordable option for flights to the coastal town, offering passengers a one way flight at R695 per person. Shosholoza Meyl's economy class train offered passengers the cheapest travel option at R130 per person, and a City to City coach cost R270 per person when we checked. The cheapest car hire rates we found for the weekend in Durban were from Europcar. Please note that all prices will change.
Visitors to Durban will get the opportunity to watch a tribute to the King of Pop at the iZulu Theatre's production of Michael Jackson History 2 from the 14th of December 2012 until the 6th of January 2013. Tickets are on sale for R250 per person.

The below survey looks at flight prices from Johannesburg to Durban on the 04th of January 2013, leaving Jo'burg between the times of 17h29 and 20h36. This is not an offer, only a snapshot of prices, we're pretty sure prices will have changed from the below by now.
Flights from Johannesburg to Durban |
Land trips from Johannesburg to Durban |
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Kulula from Lanseria Airport |
R695 |
Shosholoza Meyl economy class |
R130 |
Kulula from OR Tambo International |
R779 |
City to City coach |
R270 |
South African Airways economy class |
R847 |
Shozoloza Meyl sleeper class |
R290 |
British Airways economy class |
R995 |
Citiliner coach |
R285 |
Mango Airline - economy |
R1 255 |
Intercape coach |
R310 |
Mango Flex |
R1 495 |
Translux coach |
R390 |
South African Airways business class |
R1 633 |
Greyhound coach |
R390 |
Mango Plus |
R1 795 |
Premier Classe (last Friday of the month only) |
R990 |
British Airways business class |
R2 025 |
Baz Bus (7 day pass) |
R1 270 |
SA Roadlink coach |
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Cheapest from R608 double |
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Prices are subject to change and availability.
Nelspruit accommodation |
Durbanville, Cape Town |
Kwelera, East London |
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Humewood, Port Elizabeth |
Seapoint, Cape Town |
Prices are subject to change and availability.
When we checked, Europcar offered the cheapest car hire in Durban. We priced the cost of renting a car from Durban Airport from 21h00 on Friday the 4th of January 2013 until 13h00 on Sunday the 6th of January 2013. A Kia Picanto or similar will cost R408 for the weekend (R204 per day), with 200 kilometres a day included. Please note that prices will change.
Surveyed by Alison Guy