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How to get fromDurban to Athensby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Athens by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RCB - ATH
    19h 55m
    €404–1,286

  2. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUR - ATH
    18h 51m
    €330–1,221

  3. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PZB - ATH
    20h 56m
    €384–1,334

Richards Bay (RCB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Athens, Greece?

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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