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Cheap Flights to Durban

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Durban that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Durban

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 10
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16:00 - 17:10
JNB
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DUR
1h 10mdirect
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19:35 - 20:45
DUR
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JNB
1h 10mdirect
R1 485FlySafair
Tue, Jul 14 - Sat, Jul 18
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6:30 - 7:45
HLA
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DUR
1h 15mdirect
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8:20 - 9:35
DUR
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HLA
1h 15mdirect
R1 485FlySafair
Sun, Jul 12 - Thu, Jul 16
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6:45 - 7:55
JNB
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DUR
1h 10mdirect
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6:25 - 7:35
DUR
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JNB
1h 10mdirect
R1 501FlySafair
Sun, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 15
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7:40 - 8:50
JNB
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DUR
1h 10mdirect
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18:55 - 20:05
DUR
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JNB
1h 10mdirect
R1 518FlySafair
Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 20
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17:50 - 19:50
CPT
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DUR
2h 00mdirect
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17:55 - 20:05
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CPT
2h 10mdirect
R2 660Cemair
Wed, Jul 15 - Fri, Jul 31
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7:10 - 9:15
CPT
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DUR
2h 05mdirect
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8:40 - 10:50
DUR
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CPT
2h 10mdirect
R2 677Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
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7:10 - 9:15
CPT
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DUR
2h 05mdirect
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18:05 - 20:20
DUR
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CPT
2h 15mdirect
R2 709Lift
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
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7:10 - 9:15
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2h 05mdirect
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18:05 - 20:20
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2h 15mdirect
R2 742Lift
Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 18
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6:10 - 8:10
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2h 00mdirect
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8:40 - 10:50
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2h 10mdirect
R2 774Cemair
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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16:05 - 17:25
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1h 20mdirect
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Durban

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

What is the cheapest flight to Durban?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Durban was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R1 485 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Durban and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R2 660 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Durban?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Durban from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Durban costs R1 734 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R647 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Durban which costs R1 952 on average, and Johannesburg to Durban, which costs R2 147 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Durban?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Durban clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Durban is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R1 680. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R1 894 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Durban?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Durban, 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 to Durban is February, where tickets cost R1 452 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R2 073 and R2 024 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is January with an average price of R734.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Durban?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Durban depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Durban is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R1 622 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Durban is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 763.

What is a good deal for flights to Durban?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Durban, 25% of our users found tickets to Durban for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R1 693 return, from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport R1 913 return, from East London R2 474 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Durban?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Durban, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

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Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Durban

When to book flights to Durban

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Durban based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Durban flights

  • Which airports can you fly directly to Durban from?

    There are numerous direct flights to Durban from all over South Africa. You can find direct flights with FlySafair, Airlink, Lift, and South African Airways. FlySafair has direct flights from Cape Town International, Lanseria, and OR Tambo. Lift offers direct flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town. Hahn Air Systems and FlySafair offer direct trips from East London Airport (ELS) to Durban.

  • Should I fly Airlink to Durban?

    Airlink is a popular choice when flying domestic to Durban from other South African airports. It's one of the few full-service airlines operating domestic flights and comes with a cabin and checked baggage allowance, as well as in-flight entertainment and food and beverages. The cost of flights is a little more expensive, but worth the added luxury.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Durban?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Durban was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R1 485 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Durban and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R2 660 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Durban King Shaka Intl Airport from central Durban?

    Durban King Shaka Intl Airport is 29 km from the centre of Durban.

  • What is the name of Durban’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Durban, called Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR). It can also be referred to as Durban Intl, King Shaka Intl, or King Shaka Intl Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Durban?

    On average, a flight to Durban costs R1 734. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R647 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Durban?

    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 to Durban.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Durban?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Durban?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Durban with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Durban?

    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 Durban up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Durban

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Durban? 25% of our users found return tickets to Durban for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg Lanseria R1 377,from Cape Town R2 180,from Bloemfontein R4 522
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Durban flight deals.
  • After arriving at Durban King Shaka International (DUR), there are multiple options to reach the city centre. The Airport Shuttle service provides convenient transfers, taking around 30min. Alternatively, taxis are readily available, taking approximately 25–35min. For budget-conscious travellers, the local A2B buses offer a cost-effective option, with a travel time of around 45–60min.
  • If you're grabbing a self-transfer flight from Cape Town International (CPT) with self-transfer stopovers to save money, ensure you have plenty of time at the stopover to collect luggage and check in again. Also, account for possible delays. There are some flights with a transfer from Lanseria Airport (HLA) to OR Tambo International (JNB), which can take more than an hour during peak traffic times.
  • If you've got luggage to check in when flying to Durban, ensure your flight costs include a checked baggage allowance. Many of the low-cost airlines require you to add luggage while booking, which can be more costly. South African Airways offers flights from Johannesburg with an allowance for a cabin bag and a checked bag, weighing up to 23 kg. FlySafair flights generally don't include a checked allowance.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Durban

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Durban. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Durban. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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6,4Entertainment
8,2Boarding
8,0Food
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Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

10,0 ExcellentGregory, Apr 2026
JNB - CPT
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Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

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

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.

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.

A snack was advertised on my booking but when they came around I was told that is wrong. I wanted juice so I had to pay for it. I flew business class and was unable to book a business class seat on the website. Lucky there was still one available when I checked in at the airport.

I love FlySafair! PUNCTUALITY is what they do best, and thier schedule is so flexible, how they've structured Departure slots, one can decide to leave any time of the day. I am a coffee lover, I was astonished with their partnership with Boottleggers to allow us have specialty coffee on board, so wonderful.

Seats are very narrow. Boarding was delayed. The R85 voucher is insufficient for a wine and mixed nuts. Needs to be increased for "business class".

Our flight was canceled. The airline was apparently on strike.

Don’t waist money on priority. Changed the gates. Then let everyone through while priority row was twice as long. Got sooner to my seat jumping to the end of the line

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible 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.

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.

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.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

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.

My wife’s checked luggage was missing her glasses,and some jewelry. The suitcase was inspected before boarding by your staff of thieves. So sad that your country suffers from so much domestic thievery. My wife is South African.

Your flight from CPT to JNB was delayed 3 times !!! Operational issues tells the customer, me , nothing!!! Issues really were bad weather; and mechanical failures due to poor sub- standard preventive maintenance. Blame the weather all you want, but a delay of 5 hours should be unacceptable to your management. The Cemair staff in JNB dropped the ball !!!!!! And the answer here in South Africa is a lack of CARING . Understand????

My original flight was cancelled and I was rebooked on a flight that departed 7 hours later. I was advised by Emirates (with whom my full itinerary was booked) that I was not able to cancel and change airlines. Needless to say, not happy.

Female pilot and co-pilot handle themselves very well. Professional.

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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