How to get fromMuscat to Durbanby plane, bus, or towncar

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There are 4 ways to get from Muscat to Durban by plane, bus, or towncar

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Fly Muscat International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
best
1. Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MCT - DUR
14h 35m
R 4,718–15,388
Fly Muscat International Airport to Richards Bay, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MCT - RCB
2. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus
19h 1m
R 3,658–9,908
Fly Muscat International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus
1. Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane MCT - PZB
2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
17h 46m
R 3,783–11,568
Towncar to Dubai International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar
2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane DXB - DUR
17h 48m
R 11,936–24,014

Muscat International Airport (MCT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

19Weekly Planes

12h 56mAverage Duration

R 4,453Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,631.7 km
Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Durban, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day.

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Durban(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal. Durban forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes neighbouring towns and has a population of about 4 million, making the combined municipality one of the largest cities on the Indian Ocean coast of the African continent. Durban was also one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Things to do in Durban

UShaka Marine World(Opens in a new window)

uShaka Marine World is a 16 ha theme park that opened on 30 April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It has a total capacity of 4.6 million gallons containing 10,000 animal species.

Umgeni Steam Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Umgeni Steam Railway is a gauge heritage railway at Inchanga, near Durban. The Durban to Pietermaritzburg line was built in the 1880s; it runs through a 53 m long tunnel at Drummond built in 1878, which is probably the oldest tunnel in use today in South Africa

Places to stay in Durban

Blue Waters Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

ONOMO Hotel Durban(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Belaire Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Royal Majestic Hotel Durban(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good