Durban

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Flights to Durban in 2025

Find the latest flights to Durban in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 30, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,364

Round-trip from

$1,085

One-way from

$643
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($55 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($98 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
From New York to Durban King Shaka Intl
One-way flight from New York to Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR)

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Cheapest flights to Durban
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Durban. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on June 30, 2025.

Wed 11/57:40 pmJFK - DUR
2 stops34h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/124:00 pmDUR - JFK
2 stops32h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,035
Sun 9/141:20 amJFK - DUR
2 stops27h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 9/2410:55 amDUR - JFK
2 stops34h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/29$1,167
Mon 9/158:50 pmEWR - DUR
1 stop31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/243:20 pmDUR - EWR
2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,180
Mon 9/159:50 pmEWR - DUR
2 stops35h 00mSWISS
Wed 9/243:20 pmDUR - EWR
2 stops28h 00mSWISS
Deal found 6/29$1,195
Fri 9/127:25 pmJFK - DUR
3 stops40h 40mSWISS
Wed 9/243:20 pmDUR - JFK
2 stops31h 15mSWISS
Deal found 6/29$1,257
Wed 10/110:55 amEWR - DUR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 10/116:40 pmDUR - EWR
3 stops31h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/29$1,261
Wed 10/16:00 pmEWR - DUR
2 stops37h 55mLufthansa
Sat 10/112:30 pmDUR - EWR
2 stops31h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 6/29$1,277
Tue 12/3012:45 pmJFK - DUR
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/289:10 pmDUR - JFK
2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,305
Tue 12/3012:45 pmJFK - DUR
2 stops43h 05mKenya Airways
Wed 1/288:10 amDUR - JFK
2 stops53h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 6/28$1,326
Mon 9/158:50 pmEWR - DUR
1 stop31h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/2410:55 amDUR - EWR
1 stop26h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,545
Wed 11/511:45 pmEWR - DUR
3 stops37h 05mEmirates
Wed 11/127:00 amDUR - EWR
3 stops45h 10mEmirates
Deal found 6/28$1,548
Mon 8/252:55 pmLGA - DUR
3 stops37h 40mQatar Airways
Thu 9/412:05 pmDUR - LGA
3 stops38h 16mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/30$1,698

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New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/15

12:50 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops42h 25m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

2:45 pm-10:55 am

2 stops26h 10m

$1,085

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/14

1:20 am-10:35 am

2 stops27h 15m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

10:55 am-3:10 pm

2 stops34h 15m

$1,167

NewarkDurban

EWR - DUR

EWRDUR

Newark

Mon 9/15

8:50 pm-10:20 am

1 stop31h 30m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

3:20 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops34h 50m

$1,180

NewarkDurban

EWR - DUR

EWRDUR

Newark

Mon 9/15

9:50 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops35h 00m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

3:20 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops28h 00m

$1,195

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/12

7:25 pm-6:05 pm

3 stops40h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

3:20 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops31h 15m

$1,257

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/25

10:00 pm-7:40 am

3 stops27h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 9/4

11:00 am-8:55 am

3 stops27h 55m

$1,375

NewarkDurban

EWR - DUR

EWRDUR

Newark

Mon 9/15

8:50 pm-10:20 am

1 stop31h 30m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

10:55 am-7:05 am

1 stop26h 10m

$1,545

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/12

10:20 pm-7:50 pm

3 stops39h 30m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

7:00 am-6:55 pm

3 stops41h 55m

$1,598

NewarkDurban

EWR - DUR

EWRDUR

Newark

Mon 9/15

11:55 pm-7:50 pm

3 stops37h 55m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/24

10:55 am-9:20 pm

3 stops40h 25m

$1,643

New YorkDurban

LGA - DUR

LGADUR

New York LaGuardia

Mon 8/25

2:55 pm-10:35 am

3 stops37h 40m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 9/4

12:05 pm-8:21 pm

3 stops38h 16m

$1,698

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Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways' business class offers private pods, pajamas, and anytime dining on long-haul flights.


Qatar Airways' carry-on policy allows only one item in economy class, plan accordingly.

Emirates

Emirates' economy class includes 32-inch legroom, tasty meals, and top-notch entertainment on A380 or 777.


Emirates' Dubai Connect offers free hotel stays for long layovers between 8 and 26 hours.

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Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines' Economy Class includes 30-inch legroom, power units, and travel sets on long flights.


Turkish Airlines' Stopover Program offers free hotel stays for layovers over 20 hours.

United Airlines

United's Polaris Business Class offers lie-flat seats, Saks bedding, and access to exclusive lounges.


United's Premium Plus offers extra legroom, upgraded meals, and two checked bags on international flights.

British Airways

British Airways' World Traveller Plus offers extra seat width and legroom on long-haul flights.


BA's Club Suite offers private pods with doors, available on A350 and most 777s.

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Durban

How long is the flight to Durban?

On average, a flight from New York to Durban takes 27 hours 38 minutes. Flights to Durban from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Durban?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Durban are Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways.

Rainfall in Durban by month

Plan your trip to Durban by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durban ranges from 1.2 - 5.1 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Durban when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Durban by month

Plan your trip to Durban by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durban, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, February is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 62.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Durban

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Durban. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Durban. Reviews last updated June 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Cathay Pacific, and SWISS to South Africa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

FAQs about flying to Durban

Durban, South Africa climate

Durban has a humid subtropical climate with hot, rainy summers and short warm, frost-free winters. In summer temperatures range from 28 degrees to 35 degrees while in winter the average temperature is between 20 and 23 degrees. The city is occasionally affected by tropical storms and cyclones from mid-November to late April.

Best Time to Fly to Durban, South Africa

Durban’s sub-tropical weather makes it a year-round destination. The mild winters (June to August) mean sea temperatures stay warm and the hot summers will not disappoint sun lovers.

Getting around Durban, South Africa

Like most South African cities the best way to get around is by car. Be sure to check that you have the latest updated street maps and/or GPS as a number of street names have changed in recent years. There is a commuter train service between Durban and the surrounding area as far as Stanger on the north coast, Kelso on the south coast, and Cato Ridge inland. The local bus service covers most of the beachfront and central residential areas and the larger Aqualine buses run through the outer metropolitan area.

Both metered taxis and minibus taxis can be found in the city. Metered taxis must be called and ordered to a specific location. Minibus taxis (combi taxis) are the main form of transport for those locals who can’t afford private cars.

Durban’s iconic Zulu Rickshaw pullers have been around since the early 1900s, but today the remaining rickshaws mostly cater to tourists.

Durban, South Africa Travel Information

  • The Golden Mile (known to locals simply as “the Mile”) is named for the beaches near downtown Durban that stretch along the Indian Ocean from South Beach to the newly-constructed Suncoast Casino. It is well known for its excellent surfing and wide sandy beaches.
  • The uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park is a World Heritage Site known for its exceptional natural beauty, soaring basaltic buttresses, dramatic cutbacks, and golden sandstone ramparts. The site is home to a many threatened species of birds and plants and the largest group of rock paintings south of the Sahara
  • Walk on the wild side with a cheetah walk at Le Sueur Cheetah and Wildlife Centre in the Nambiti Private Game Reserve. You’ll be joined on a two-hour stroll through the bush with a trained guide and cheetahs.
  • South Africa’s last free-ranging elephants are protected in the dry, sandy coastal belt forests of Tembe Elephant Park partly-owned and fully managed by the Tembe tribe. The 116 sq miles (300sq km) reserve between Zululand and Mozambique is home to more than 200 of the biggest elephants in the world. The largest of these gentle giants, Isilo, is thought to be about 50 years old, to weigh about seven tons and to stand at 10.5 ft (3.2m) tall. A stay at the park will see you tracking elephants, the Big Five, and a full range of African animals.

Durban, South Africa airport overview

The spacious and attractive Durban King Shaka International Airport, known also as La Mercy Airport, was built in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Replacing the cramped Durban International Airport, the facility is large and modern, with state-of-the-art facilities that rival higher-traffic destinations Cape Town and Johannesburg for convenience. Named for the famous Zulu king of the 19th century, the architecture of the airport contains hints at the region’s culture, and eagle-eyed passengers will find many traditional Zulu shields.

Handling a little more than half of its 7.5 million passenger capacity, the airport rarely feels crowded. This is partly due to the limited number of destinations available on direct flights to Durban King Shaka Airport. Air traffic is primarily focused on local flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, George and East London. Most international flights to Durban International Airport connect via Johannesburg, but there are flights available to Mauritius, Maputo and Dubai.

The main annoyance of the airport is not the service or facilities, but its remote location 22 miles (35km) north of Durban. The current total lack of public transport options make getting into town an expensive prospect if you don’t have someone to pick you up.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Durban?

    If you book a flight to Durban, you will be flying into King Shaka Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) is located 18.1 mi from the center of Durban.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Durban if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Durban on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Durban?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Turkish Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Durban.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Durban?

    Durban King Shaka Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Durban. One-way flights to Durban King Shaka Intl typically cost $26, while round-trip flights cost around $59.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Durban?

    A round-trip flight to Durban will typically cost around $89, however they can be found for as little as $59.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Durban depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Durban, New York offers the quickest one-way flight (23 hours 15 minutes).

  • Does Durban King Shaka Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Durban King Shaka Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Durban King Shaka Intl?

    Yes. Durban King Shaka Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Tarkshay Hospitality is the closest property to Durban King Shaka Intl (2.0 mi away from Durban King Shaka Intl).

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