⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Durban flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR): 297 miles (478 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $119 round-trip on FlySafair, nonstop, departing May 10, 2026.

FAFlySafairFA276
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
07:20
2026-05-10
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Arrive
DUR
Durban, South Africa
Returns 19:35
2026-05-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
297 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$119
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Durban fare fly?

$119 round-trip, FlySafair FA276, departing 2026-05-10 at 07:20, returning 2026-05-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Durban?

  • Distance: 297 miles (478 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: King Shaka International Airport (DUR), South Africa, UTC+2 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within South Africa.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 295 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: FlySafair FA276, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Durban fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $119, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 40.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Skukuza (224 mi) at $401 and Gaborone (182 mi) at $242.

FlySafair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Durban?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Durban, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $119. Lowest: $119 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $301 from Cape Town (CPT); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): airline GE (1) and FlySafair (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Johannesburg; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Durban flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Durban by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 297 miles (478 km) from Durban on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR), heading southeast. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Durban?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 297 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded FlySafair fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Durban; this one ranked 1st, and 2 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Durban?

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On May 10, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Durban on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Johannesburg was 12:00 in Durban. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Johannesburg shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Durban?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $119 per person round-trip on FlySafair flight FA276, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 13, 2026, nonstop. At $119, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 40.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Durban?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop FlySafair flight, FA276, on May 10, 2026. Into Durban, 2 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Skukuza (224 mi) at $401 and Gaborone (182 mi) at $242.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Durban?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban, South Africa. A domestic South Africa flight. FlySafair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Durban can you fly from Johannesburg?

Nelspruit (NLP) $171Skukuza (SZK) $401Port Elizabeth (PLZ) $133Gaborone (GBE) $242Bulawayo (BUQ) $352Cape Town (CPT) $224All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Durban

From Cape Town (CPT) $301

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