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How to get fromDurban to Baselby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Basel by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUR - BSL
    19h 20m
    CHF 335–1,218

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PZB - BSL
    23h 5m
    CHF 318–1,228

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    17h 13m
    CHF 339–1,062

  4. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PZB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    20h 59m
    CHF 322–1,022

  5. Bus to Margate, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus bus
    2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MGH - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    24h 52m
    CHF 362–964

  6. Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RCB - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    20h 15m
    CHF 336–1,063

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,941.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 20m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Basel, Switzerland?

South African Airways, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours.

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