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There are a number of airport lounges so if you need a leg stretch and a refresher in between disembarking from your international flight before boarding your onward domestic flight to Durban, Johannesburg’s main airport will leave you spoilt for choice. Options include the Bidvest Sky Lounge or Premier Lounge, SAA VIA Lounge, SLOW Lounge and more. Some options are only available to certain cardholders. Budget on about R500 for your lounge visit. Facilities include dawn-to-dusk buffets, luxury washrooms and some spa facilities.

There are no hotels located at the airport within walking distance of the terminal, but because Durban is a big holiday city, there are many hotels in the area. The La Mercy and Umdloti areas are closest to the airport if you’re looking for something close by. For luxury, try the swanky setup at the Sibaya Casino. Umhlanga is filled with lots of hotel options from those travelling on a shoestring budget to those with money to spare.

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection
• Lift: 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Durban. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

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

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R1 569 return, compared with R9 660 via a stopover through Bloemfontein Intl (BFN).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R10–R1 611 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.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban most commonly pass through:

• Bloemfontein Intl (BFN) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP) – 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R1 434 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R1 692 – a R258 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 38%, Evening flights for 17%, and Night flights for 2%.

Some of the most popular sights in Durban are uShaka Marine World, Point Waterfront, and Golden Mile. These are among the most viewed places in Durban on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 and lands at 7:11
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 22:31.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% below the route average of R1 570. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R1 041, which is 22% above the typical average for this route.

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

• Airlink: 96% on time
• South African: 92% on time
• FlySafair: 91% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 92% of the time.

Night 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 Bloemfontein Intl (BFN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 40m, compared to 3h 52m via Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP).

Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R55 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban range from R1 330 to R1 815, with an average of R1 570 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 330 counts as a good deal.