Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Durban to Cape Town?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Durban and Cape Town takes around 2.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Durban and Cape Town?

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The flight distance between Durban and Cape Town is 1278 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Durban and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Fly Safair, Cem Air.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Durban?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Durban and Johannesburg, George, Port Elizabeth, Harare, Zanzibar, East London, New York, Denpasar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Port Vila, Phuket City, Lisbon, Ndola, Nelspruit, Chandigarh, Athens, Hagåtña, Livingstone, Wellington.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Johannesburg, Nairobi, New York, Port Elizabeth, Accra, Gaborone, Lagos, Maputo, Mount Kilimanjaro, Harare, London, Bloemfontein, São Paulo, Denpasar, Mauritius Island, Atlanta, Blantyre, Boston, East London, Denver.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Durban?

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Durban is mainly served by Durban International. But there are other airports nearby, including Virginia Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Durban?

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

Question 8

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Durban and Cape Town?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Durban and Cape Town thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Durban and Cape Town can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

Which airlines fly between Durban and Cape Town?

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

Question 12

When's the best time to travel between Durban and Cape Town?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Durban and Cape Town, 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 13

What flights operate between Durban and Cape Town?

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Traveling between Durban and Cape Town, 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 14

How many airports are there near Durban?

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

Question 15

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 16

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

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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 17

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

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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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 18

What time do flights between Durban and Cape Town depart?

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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 19

What time do flights between Durban and Cape Town arrive?

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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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$65
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$118
Cheapest round-trip	$129
Nonstop flights in May	$59 – $193
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

Airline	Sun 28.04	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05
Fly Safair	1	5	3	3	6	6	5
Cem Air	1	2	3	1	---	---	2
LIFT airline	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Hahn Air Technologies	---	---	---	1	1	2	---

Airline	Sun 05.05	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05
Fly Safair	1	6	5	5	6	6	5
Cem Air	---	3	3	2	1	1	2
LIFT airline	1	2	---	---	---	---	---
Hahn Air Technologies	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 12.05	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05
Fly Safair	6	6	5	5	4	5	5
Cem Air	2	2	3	1	---	---	---
LIFT airline	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hahn Air Technologies	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 19.05	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05
Fly Safair	6	6	5	5	6	6	5
Cem Air	---	3	3	2	2	1	2
LIFT airline	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hahn Air Technologies	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No	No
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	0 0

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	16°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C