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How to get fromFree State to Durbanby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Free State to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Bram Fischer International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BFN - DUR
    2h 56m
    R 1,710–5,260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 30m
    R 532–1,521

  3. Bus via Welkom

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Welkombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biuten St to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 28m
    R 957–1,768

  4. Drive 633.6 km

    1. Drive from Bloemfontein to Durbancar car 633.6 km
    7h 13m
    R 1,459–2,107

  5. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane JNB - DUR
    3h 35m
    R 1,265–2,638

  6. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane JNB - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    4h 10m
    R 2,391–3,939

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Umtata UltraCitybus bus 17210
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to Durbanbus bus
    16h 40m
    R 805–1,084

  8. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Bloemfontein to Theunissencartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Theunissen to Durbancar car
    7h 57m
    R 1,291–1,996

Free State to Durban by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
TicketR 957Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?

CemAir, Safair, and South African Airways fly from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloemfontein to Durban Bus Stn via Welkom, Biuten St, and Johannesburg in around 13h 28m.

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