There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Basel by plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Basel
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL)plane DUR - BSL
17h 25mCHF 503–1,415Fly King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
17h 13mCHF 362–1,406Bus to Margate, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MGH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
22h 52mCHF 403–1,508Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane RCB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
21h 8mCHF 531–1,464Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Basel (BSL)plane PZB - BSL
21h 10mCHF 427–1,527Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PZB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
20h 59mCHF 496–1,518
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Basel is to fly and train which costs SFr 360 - SFr 1500 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Basel is to fly and train which takes 17h 13m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 1500.
The distance between Durban and Basel is 8942 km.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Durban to Basel, including transfers.
There are 576+ hotels available in Basel.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Basel, Switzerland?
Emirates, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Basel via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 410–1,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Basel via Capetown, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 480–1,900
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,400
Flights from Margate to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–1,600
Flights from Richards Bay to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 410–1,700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Basel via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 420–2,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 430–1,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,300
Flights from Margate to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 360–1,400
Flights from Richards Bay to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 370–1,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 390–1,500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–1,500
Flights from Margate to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–1,600
Flights from Richards Bay to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 370–1,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 390–1,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Basel via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 490–1,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 420–1,200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 440–1,300
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Zurich Airport via Johannesburg, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 460–1,400
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Zurich Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–1,500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Basel via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 420–1,500
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–13
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–10
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- CHF 3–10
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–70
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
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