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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Durban by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane RDU - DUR
    25h 31m
    R 7,200–28,270

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane RDU - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    36h
    R 9,476–36,671

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane RDU - RCB
    2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    37h 26m
    R 9,005–33,690

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GSO - DUR
    27h 50m
    R 10,461–35,518

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GSO - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    38h 52m
    R 13,737–44,919

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Margate, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Margate (MGH)plane plane RDU - MGH
    2. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    38h 52m
    R 13,240–55,310

  7. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane IAD - DUR
    28h 32m
    R 8,598–27,636

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,319Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Durban, South Africa?

American Airlines, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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