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Flights from Durban to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Durban to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Durban to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Johannesburg on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Durban to Johannesburg. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost C$ 93 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 164 and C$ 126 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Durban and Johannesburg?

Durban and Johannesburg are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are FlySafair (17 flights per day), South African (4 flights per day), and Airlink (3 flights per day).

How many flights are there between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 28 and 34 nonstop flights that take off from Durban and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 09m. The most common departure time is 6:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 219 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Durban to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Durban at 6:00 am and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 7:10 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Durban to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 8:45 pm and lands at 9:55 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Durban to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Durban to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Durban to Johannesburg flights

  • What transport is available to take me to the airport in Durban?

    King Shaka International Airport has an airport shuttle service that runs between the popular hotels as well as the following destinations - Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Suncoast Casino, uShaka Marine World, Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban Botanical Gardens and Durban City Centre. Costs range between around R100 and R150 and bookings are essential to the airport from airportbus@mweb.co.za.

  • What public transport is available from OR Tambo International Airport?

    Accredited meter taxi services are available from the Airports Company South Africa Information Desk in the terminal. A ride to the city centre costs around R600,00. Some hotels provide free shuttle services. The Gautrain rapid rail system operates daily from 05:15 to 22:00 every 12 minutes. The cost is around R200 and it takes roughly 30 minutes to the city centre. Ride-sharing companies like Uber also operate from the airport. ​Over the road at Terminal B is a parking garage with car-rental companies and another for buses and coaches. Next to the parking garage is a terminal for minibus shuttles and metered taxis.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Durban to Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Durban to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Durban to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Durban and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Durban to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Durban to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Durban to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Durban to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Durban to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Durban is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Durban to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Durban with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Durban to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Durban up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Durban to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 46 or less one-way.
  • OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is about a 30 minute drive to the city centre, although high levels of traffic may cause delays so plan to leave earlier. The city of Pretoria is also served by OR Tambo International Airport. It is approximately 50 kilometres away and a 40 minute ride, depending on traffic.
  • Both the 5-star InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and the City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo are located opposite the airport terminal buildings in Johannesburg and opposite the Gautrain Airport Station. Both hotels are a short 3 minute walk from the airport terminals.
  • OR Tambo Airport consists of 2 terminals with 2 levels. The top level is for departures and the bottom level for arrivals. International flights operate from Terminal A and domestic flights from Terminal B. They are connected and are a 5 minute walk between each other.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Durban to Johannesburg?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Shaka Intl to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +11 more

Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +11 more

Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +11 more

Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

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Nonstop returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Durban King Shaka Intl

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +12 more

Airlink, British Airways, +13 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +12 more

Airlink, British Airways, +13 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +13 more

Airlink, British Airways, +14 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +12 more

Airlink, British Airways, +13 more

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One-way flight deals

directProflight Zambia
1h 15mDUR-JNB
directQatar Airways
1h 10mDUR-JNB
directCemair
1h 15mDUR-JNB
directAirlink
1h 10mDUR-JNB
directEmirates
1h 10mDUR-JNB
directKenya Airways
1h 05mDUR-JNB
directEgypt Air
1h 05mDUR-JNB
directSWISS
1h 05mDUR-JNB
directUnited Airlines
1h 10mDUR-JNB
directSouth African
1h 05mDUR-JNB
directEthiopian Air
1h 05mDUR-JNB
directTurkish Airlines
1h 20mDUR-JNB
directFlySafair
1h 10mDUR-JNB
directLufthansa
1h 10mDUR-JNB
directGlobal Aviation Operations
1h 05mDUR-JNB
directSingapore Airlines
1h 05mDUR-JNB
directBritish Airways
1h 10mDUR-JNB

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Durban - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Durban (DUR)South Africa

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Durban

Cabin classes:

C$ 3,490
C$ 107

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