There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Cairo by plane, car, 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 Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane DUR - CAI
14h 8m$377–968Bus 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 14m$338–880Drive 8,751.4 km
- Drive from Durban to Cairocar 8,751.4 km
5d 5h$1,418–2,048Bus 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
19h 36m$519–1,422
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 bus and fly which costs $330 - $900 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Cairo is to fly which takes 14h 8m and costs $370 - $1,000.
The distance between Durban and Cairo is 6701 km. The road distance is 8751.4 km.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Durban to Cairo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Cairo is 8751 km. It takes approximately 5 days 5h to drive from Durban to Cairo.
There are 7575+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Cairo, Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Margate to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Margate to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Margate to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cairo International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- 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
- $17–20
- 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
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- 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
- $18–25
- 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
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
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