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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.

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.

Among airlines operating Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Lift: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection

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

6 airlines operate flights between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• South African
• Airlink
• Global Aviation Operations
• Cemair
• Turkish Airlines

Flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

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

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lift: 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.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R1 436 return, compared with R10 647 via a stopover through Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R97–R1 623 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-300 variants.

Most connecting flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport pass through Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R1 379 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R1 590, a difference of R211. 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 27 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 2%.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Eastgate Shopping Centre, and Gallagher Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 and lands at 7:11
• Latest: departs at 21:40 and lands at 22:51.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% below the route average of R1 436. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 1h 11m, covering 770 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.

One-way fares from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R1 019, which is 23% above the typical average for this route.

Airlink is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while FlySafair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are:

• Airlink: 96% on time
• FlySafair: 93% on time
• South African: 91% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 93% of the 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.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R111 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Return flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R1 219 to R1 756, with an average of R1 436 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 219 counts as a good deal.