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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Durbanby train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Durban by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

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    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane EWR - DUR
    21h 26m
    R 11,556–19,004

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane PHL - DUR
    32h 46m
    R 8,250–35,280

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane PHL - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    35h 16m
    R 10,526–47,681

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane EWR - PZB
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Durbanbus bus
    33h 31m
    R 9,832–35,405

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Richards Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane EWR - RCB
    3. Take the bus from Richards Bay to Durbanbus bus
    34h 57m
    R 9,361–33,424

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Margate, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Margate (MGH)plane plane EWR - MGH
    3. Take the bus from Margate Retirement Village to Durban Stationbus bus
    37h 51m
    R 12,596–49,044

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,743Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Durban, South Africa?

American Airlines, British Airways, and nine other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a day.

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