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Find cheap flights from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from R1 264

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Cheap flight deals from Durban to OR Tambo (DUR-JNB)

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20:05 - 21:10DUR-JNB
1h 05mdirect
18:30 - 19:35JNB-DUR
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R1 264South African
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lun., abr. 29 - mar., abr. 30
20:05 - 21:10DUR-JNB
1h 05mdirect
18:30 - 19:35JNB-DUR
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R1 360South African
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lun., abr. 29 - mié., may. 1
8:00 - 9:05DUR-JNB
1h 05mdirect
6:00 - 7:05JNB-DUR
1h 05mdirect
R1 379Lift
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mié., may. 15 - mié., may. 22
8:40 - 9:50DUR-JNB
1h 10mdirect
16:00 - 17:10JNB-DUR
1h 10mdirect
R1 552FlySafair
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vie., ago. 9 - vie., ago. 9
19:35 - 20:45DUR-JNB
1h 10mdirect
17:25 - 18:35JNB-DUR
1h 10mdirect
R1 571FlySafair
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jue., jun. 6 - dom., jun. 9
12:00 - 13:05DUR-JNB
1h 05mdirect
9:55 - 11:00JNB-DUR
1h 05mdirect
R2 031Lift
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sáb., may. 25 - sáb., jun. 15
6:30 - 7:40DUR-JNB
1h 10mdirect
9:35 - 10:40JNB-DUR
1h 05mdirect
R2 146Airlink
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vie., may. 3 - lun., may. 6
11:15 - 12:25DUR-JNB
1h 10mdirect
18:15 - 19:50JNB-DUR
25h 35m1 stop
R3 487Airlink
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mar., may. 7 - mar., may. 14
16:30 - 17:45DUR-JNB
1h 15mdirect
19:10 - 8:10JNB-DUR
13h 00m1 stop
R4 847Cemair
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mié., may. 1 - lun., may. 6
14:45 - 16:00DUR-JNB
1h 15mdirect
14:25 - 13:35JNB-DUR
23h 10m2 stops
R6 437Cemair
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Flights from Durban to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Durban to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Durban, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R1 169 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is R1 820 and R1 628 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 day before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg were found on South African (R1 264) and Lift (R1 379). FlySafair proposed the cheapest one-way flight at R1 303.

Which airlines fly direct between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There are 6 airlines that fly direct from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. They are: Airlink, Cemair, FlySafair, Global Aviation Operations, South African and Turkish Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with South African at R677 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at FlySafair.

How many flights are there between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 27 and 34 nonstop flights that take off from Durban and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 09m. The most common departure time is 6:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 216 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 05m to travel the 770 km between Durban and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

What’s the earliest departure time from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Durban at 6:00 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 7:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 20:45 and lands at 21:55.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R1 264
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Durban to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Durban to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • What transport is available to take me to the airport in Durban?

    King Shaka International Airport has an airport shuttle service that runs between the popular hotels as well as the following destinations - Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Suncoast Casino, uShaka Marine World, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban Botanical Gardens and Durban City Centre. Costs range between around R100 and R150 and bookings are essential to the airport from airportbus@mweb.co.za.

  • What public transport is available from OR Tambo International Airport?

    Accredited meter taxi services are available from the Airports Company South Africa Information Desk in the terminal. A ride to the city centre costs around R600,00. Some hotels provide free shuttle services. The Gautrain rapid rail system operates daily from 05:15 to 22:00 every 12 minutes. The cost is around R200 and it takes roughly 30 minutes to the city centre. Ride-sharing companies like Uber also operate from the airport. ​Over the road at Terminal B is a parking garage with car-rental companies and another for buses and coaches. Next to the parking garage is a terminal for minibus shuttles and metered taxis.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R68 for a one-way ticket and R66 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Durban airport is called Durban King Shaka Intl and the only airport in OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg is Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Durban and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Durban to Johannesburg, FlySafair or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Durban to Johannesburg are FlySafair and South African. With an average price for the route of R1 438 and an overall rating of 8,3, FlySafair is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R1 606 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Durban is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to Durban with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Durban to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Durban up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Durban to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R623 or less one-way and R1 290 or less round-trip.
  • OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is about a 30 minute drive to the city centre, although high levels of traffic may cause delays so plan to leave earlier. The city of Pretoria is also served by OR Tambo International Airport. It is approximately 50 kilometres away and a 40 minute ride, depending on traffic.
  • Both the 5-star InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and the City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo are located opposite the airport terminal buildings in Johannesburg and opposite the Gautrain Airport Station. Both hotels are a short 3 minute walk from the airport terminals.
  • OR Tambo Airport consists of 2 terminals with 2 levels. The top level is for departures and the bottom level for arrivals. International flights operate from Terminal A and domestic flights from Terminal B. They are connected and are a 5 minute walk between each other.
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Prefer to fly direct from Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Shaka Intl to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +11 more

Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +11 more

Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +11 more

Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Durban King Shaka Intl

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +12 more

Airlink, British Airways, +13 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +12 more

Airlink, British Airways, +13 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +12 more

Airlink, British Airways, +13 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Durban to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Durban to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Durban to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 81 reviews
8,1comfort
8,8crew
6,3entertainment
7,5food
8,1boarding
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It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

10,0 ExcellentSimbarashe, Jan 2024GBE - JNB
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It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the experience

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."

Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.

For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair

send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin

No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.

Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port

Efficient low cost operation.. Gets you from A to B, not much else.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Durban to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/6lun.
directFlySafair
1h 10mDUR-JNB
R1 303
1/5mié.
1 stopFlySafair
9h 25mDUR-JNB
R1 628
29/4lun.
1 stopFlySafair
9h 25mDUR-JNB
R1 667
13/5lun.
1 stopFlySafair
8h 20mDUR-JNB
R2 146
24/9mar.
1 stopAirlink
13h 40mDUR-JNB
R2 625
8/7lun.
1 stopAirlink
25h 55mDUR-JNB
R2 644
24/5vie.
directHahn Air Systems
1h 10mDUR-JNB
R3 257
11/5sáb.
directSouth African
1h 05mDUR-JNB
R3 352
10/5vie.
1 stopCemair
19h 55mDUR-JNB
R3 908
28/4dom.
2 stopsCemair
22h 05mDUR-JNB
R5 881

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Durban to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/4dom.
directFlySafair
1h 10mDUR-JNB
22/4lun.
directFlySafair
1h 10mJNB-DUR
R1 322
21/4dom.
directFlySafair
1h 10mDUR-JNB
23/4mar.
directFlySafair
1h 10mJNB-DUR
R1 360
25/4jue.
directLift
1h 05mDUR-JNB
28/4dom.
directLift
1h 05mJNB-DUR
R1 379
24/4mié.
directFlySafair
1h 10mDUR-JNB
1/5mié.
directFlySafair
1h 15mJNB-DUR
R1 398
23/4mar.
directLift
1h 05mDUR-JNB
29/5mié.
directLift
1h 05mJNB-DUR
R1 494
23/4mar.
multi-stopCemair
21h 40mDUR-JNB
29/5mié.
directCemair
1h 15mJNB-DUR
R4 502
22/4lun.
directCemair
1h 15mDUR-JNB
29/4lun.
multi-stopCemair
7h 45mJNB-DUR
R4 598
25/4jue.
directAirlink
1h 10mDUR-JNB
28/4dom.
multi-stopAirlink
3h 55mJNB-DUR
R4 732
25/4jue.
directSouth African
1h 05mDUR-JNB
28/4dom.
directSouth African
1h 05mJNB-DUR
R6 724
22/4lun.
directAirlink
1h 10mDUR-JNB
22/4lun.
multi-stopAirlink
25h 35mJNB-DUR
R6 858

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Durban - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Durban (DUR)South Africa

Destination:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg - Durban

Cabin classes:

R2 280
R4 061
R5 556
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