R2 162 Find Cheap Flights from Durban to George – Compare and Save

The best option for getting to King Shaka International Airport in Durban is to use the airport shuttle. It runs from the city centre, but also picks up passengers along the route. The airport shuttle runs between the major hotels and popular spots in Durban. These include Durban Botanical Gardens, Moses Mabhida Stadium, uShaka Marine World, Suncoast Casino, and Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga. The fare is between R100 and R150 depending on where you embark. You need to make a booking beforehand.

George Airport is an 11-minute (9-kilometre) easy drive from the city centre of George. The only transport available from George Airport are private shuttles, taxis, or renting a car. A number of major car rental companies have easily accessible counters at the airport. Zeelie Taxis, Barnard Taxis, and Eden Taxis are usually available as you leave the terminal building. The cost from the airport into George city centre is around R150,00. If you would rather make use of a shuttle, you will have to make a booking beforehand. .  

Among airlines operating Durban to George flights:

• Cemair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Cemair operates flights between Durban and George.

Flights from Durban to George usually depart from Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) and arrive at George (GRJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Cemair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Durban to George:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R4 522 return via Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA), compared with R5 675 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R238–R238 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 100 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Cemair and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q variants.

One-stop flights from Durban to George most commonly connect through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 82% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Cape Town Intl (CPT) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Bloemfontein Intl (BFN) – 1% of one-stop connections

Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Durban to George route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R4 698 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R6 080, a difference of R1 382. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Durban to George route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Durban to George flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Durban to George:

• Earliest: departs at 11:15 and lands at 13:20
• Latest: departs at 11:15 and lands at 13:20.

The flight takes about 2h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of R5 280. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Durban to George takes 2h 05m, covering 1 542 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R5 007 to R33 066. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Durban to George are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R3 303, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.

Cemair is the only airline operating Durban to George flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 16m, compared to 7h 17m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and 8h 46m via Cape Town Intl (CPT).

George Airport (GRJ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R143 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Avis
• Firefly
• Budget

Return flights from Durban to George range from R4 524 to R6 481, with an average of R5 280 over the past 12 months. Anything below R4 524 counts as a good deal.