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How to get fromAthens to Durbanby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Durban by plane, taxi, 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)plane plane ATH - DUR
    18h 35m
    R 5,370–17,400

  2. Fly to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane ATH - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    21h 36m
    R 6,370–15,670

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane ATH - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    21h 34m
    R 7,146–21,801

  4. Fly to Maputo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane plane ATH - MPM
    2. Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    23h 57m
    R 10,110–18,170

  5. Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ATH - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus bus
    26h 49m
    R 10,060–29,690

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,455Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Durban, South Africa?

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day.

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