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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Durban by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)planeATH - DUR
    17h 32m
    R 5,377–17,407

  2. Drive 11,878.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Durbancar11,878.3 km
    6d 16h
    R 41,557–60,027

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)planeATH - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus
    20h 41m
    R 6,153–19,808

  4. Fly to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Richards Bay (RCB)planeATH - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
    22h 37m
    R 5,682–17,827

  5. Fly to Maputo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)planeATH - MPM
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
    22h 34m
    R 6,617–21,177

  6. Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)planeATH - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus
    25h 51m
    R 7,567–24,697

Athens International Airport (ATH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,005Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Durban, South Africa?

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day.

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