There are 8 ways to get from Durban to Solwezi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly King Shaka International Airport to Solwezi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Solwezi (SLI)plane DUR - SLI
9h 24m$210–673Fly King Shaka International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane DUR - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar
11h 29m$206–653Bus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus
40h 57mDrive 2,685.5 km
- Drive from Durban to Solwezicar 2,685.5 km
33h 1m$394–570Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ndola, bus
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ndola (NLA)plane DUR - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus
12h 34mBus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Solwezi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Solwezi (SLI)plane PZB - SLI
11h 30m$344–1,037Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane PZB - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar
12h 15m$250–817Bus via Ndola
- Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus
43h 38m
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Solwezi is to fly and drive which costs $200 - $700 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Solwezi is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Solwezi. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Solwezi via Johanneburg and Kitwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 57m.
The distance between Durban and Solwezi is 2036 km. The road distance is 2685.5 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Solwezi without a car is to bus which takes 40h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Durban to Solwezi, including transfers.
Durban to Solwezi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Solwezi is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 57m.
Durban to Solwezi bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Solwezi is 2686 km. It takes approximately 33h 1m to drive from Durban to Solwezi.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Solwezi, Zambia?
Global Aviation, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Solwezi (SLI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Solwezi via Johannesburg, Johanneburg, and Kitwe in around 40h 57m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Solwezi via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Solwezi via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–29
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Johanneburg to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Kitwe to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Ndola to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- likili-motorways.com
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