There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Athens by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DUR - ATH
18h 16m€342–874Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PZB - ATH
20h 56m€275–884Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RCB - ATH
23h 8m€289–925
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €270 - €900 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Athens is to fly which takes 18h 16m and costs €340 - €900.
The distance between Durban and Athens is 7613 km.
It takes approximately 18h 16m to get from Durban to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 1:43 PM in Durban and 2:43 PM in Athens.
There are 13136+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Athens, Greece?
Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Athens International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–900
Flights from Richards Bay to Athens International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–950
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Athens International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–850
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Athens International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–850
Flights from Richards Bay to Athens International Airport via Johannesburg, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Athens International Airport via Johannesburg, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–850
Flights from Richards Bay to Athens International Airport via Johannesburg, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Athens International Airport via Maputo, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–900
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–11
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- €3–11
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- €7–14
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Intercape
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