There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ADD - DUR
11h 59mR 5,313–15,802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
5d 14hR 4,556–6,845Drive 5,670.9 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Durbancar 5,670.9 km
3d 10hR 12,618–18,226Fly to Margate, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Margate (MGH)plane ADD - MGH
- Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus
19h 33mR 9,217–27,501Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ADD - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
14h 13mR 6,966–20,431
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban is to bus which costs R 4 500 - R 7 000 and takes 5 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban is to fly which takes 11h 59m and costs R 5 000 - R 16 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Durban. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 14h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Durban is 4410 km. The road distance is 5670.9 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 14h and costs R 4 500 - R 7 000.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Addis Ababa to Durban, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Durban bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Durban is to fly which takes 11h 59m and costs R 5 000 - R 16 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 4 500 - R 7 000 and takes 5 days 14h.
Addis Ababa to Durban bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Durban is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 2:30 PM in Addis Ababa and 1:30 PM in Durban.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Durban, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Durban Bus Stn via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, and Johannesburg in around 5d 14h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Maputo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–28,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–16,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,200
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–620
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 320–340
- VIP
- R 620
- Business
- R 496
- Normal
- R 496
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 240–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Durban is 5671 km. It takes approximately 3 days 10h to drive from Addis Ababa to Durban.
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