Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Durban to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Durban and Johannesburg takes around 1.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Durban and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Durban and Johannesburg is 478 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Durban and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Durban and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Hahn Air Technologies, Fly Safair, Cem Air, Airlink.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Durban?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Durban and Cape Town, London, Manchester, George, Harare, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Victoria Falls, Gaborone, Mauritius Island, Entebbe, Lusaka, Nairobi, Lagos, East London, Maputo, Fort Lauderdale, Tel Aviv, Riyadh.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and London, Harare, Cape Town, Manchester, Gaborone, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bulawayo, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Manzini, Bangkok, Windhoek, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Dubai, George, Bloemfontein, Maun.

Question 6

What airports are near Durban?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Durban is Durban International. It is also served by Pietermaritzburg, Margate.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Durban and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Durban and Johannesburg with Fly Safair, South African Airways, Airlink, Cem Air.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Durban and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Durban and Johannesburg, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Durban and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Durban and Johannesburg, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Durban. The main one is Durban International and other nearby airports include Pietermaritzburg, Margate

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Durban and Johannesburg depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Durban, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Durban and Johannesburg arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Durban and Johannesburg depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Durban, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Durban and Johannesburg arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£39
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£79
Cheapest round-trip	£77
Average round-trip	£80
Nonstop flights in October	£40 – £88

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Gautrain to Sandton	15 min	R 185; single fare to Sandton	every 12 min (peak), every 20 min (off-peak)	fastest to Sandton
Gautrain to Park Station (CBD)	25-30 min	R 185; single fare; change at Marlboro	every 12–20 min (traffic dependent)	Johannesburg CBD access
Metered taxi	30-60 min	R 450 – R 700; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	30-60 min	R 300 – R 550; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door option
Airport shuttle bus	45-90 min	R 200 – R 400; shared service; varies by provider	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with time
Private transfer	30-60 min	R 600 – R 1,200; pre-booked; fixed rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers, groups
Rental car	30-60 min	R 400 – R 1,500; daily rate; excludes fuel	24/7 rental desks (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Fly Safair	2	5	11	8	10	13	5
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
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Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 13 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Fly Safair	2	6	11	7	13	13	8
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
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Weekly flights: 60 total	Daily flights: 8.57 average	Most flights: Friday 13 flights

Airline	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10	Sun 01.11
Fly Safair	5	9	15	9	9	16	6
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
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Weekly flights: 69 total	Daily flights: 9.86 average	Most flights: Saturday 16 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	27°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	22°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	7°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	12°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	26°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C

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