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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Durban by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LYS - DUR
    18h 15m
    R 5,977–20,507

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GVA - DUR
    20h 55m
    R 5,740–18,590

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LYS - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    22h 25m
    R 8,253–25,908

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GVA - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    22h 50m
    R 7,516–23,991

  5. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane ZRH - DUR
    21h 32m
    R 12,044–17,924

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,666Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Durban, South Africa?

Lufthansa, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 4 times a day.

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