There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Cairo by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane DUR - CAI
14h 13m$475–666Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane PZB - CAI
16h 19m$398–1,131Drive 8,752 km
- Drive from Durban to Cairocar 8,752 km
5d 5h$1,221–1,764Bus to Margate, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MGH - CAI
18h 51m$407–1,019Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane RCB - CAI
15h 18m$429–993
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Cairo is to fly which costs $470 - $700 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Cairo is to fly which takes 14h 13m and costs $470 - $700.
The distance between Durban and Cairo is 6701 km. The road distance is 8752 km.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Durban to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 2:32 PM in Durban and 3:32 PM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Cairo is 8752 km. It takes approximately 5 days 5h to drive from Durban to Cairo.
There are 8035+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Cairo, Egypt?
South African Airways, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Margate to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Richards Bay to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Margate to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Maputo, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Margate to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Richards Bay to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- 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
- $15–17
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–13
- 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
- $19–26
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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