Durban (South Africa)
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| City Code | DUR |
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| Flight Time | 16~22 hours |
The flight time to Durban (South Africa) is approximately 16~22 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Durban (South Africa).
Durban
With a population of over 3.5 million residents, Durban is the third busiest port and third largest city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town. The city is the main administrative, industrial, and economic center of South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Voice of Travelers to Durban
Relocating to Durban for work
I am Haso from Tanzania. I arrived in Durban last winter after securing a job with the Tanzanian consulate in Durban. I have had smooth transition since relocating to Durban and Durban offers a lot in terms of cultural diversity compared to my former city, Dodoma. With the help of my friend Katile, I secured the cheapest ticket to Durban. He searched online for the cheapest ticket two weeks prior to my departure to Durban. Ticket to Durban is cheap weeks before your travel time and it is advisable to purchase your ticket six weeks before traveling when ticket is cheap. Ethiopian Airlines offered the cheapest ticket, at the time of purchasing the ticket to Durban, they offered a 10% off the ticket. Generally, relocating to Durban was pleasant and nice experience. Flights attendants were exceptionally friendly and offered great food that was satisfying to everyone.
Study visit to Durban
I am Graca from Johannesburg. I am a student of Arts at the Univesity of Johannesburg and last week, I visited both the KZN SA Gallery and Faith47 Murals to study the artistry work from Sweden, Canada and United States. I had started planning early last year and timed for the cheapest ticket to Durban. I searched online for the cheapest ticket weeks prior my departure to Durban. Ticket to Durban are cheaper six weeks before your travel time and it is advisable to purchase your ticket weeks before traveling. South African Airways offered the cheapest ticket compared to other airlines. The travel experience using a non stop flight from Johannesburg to Durban was awesome with their flights attendants being pleasantly friendly and offered great food that I guess was satisfying to everyone.
Durban Travel FAQs
Q. What is the best way to get to Durban?
A. One can travel to Durban on different ways. At a strategical position, Durban can be accessed by road, sea and air. The city is the point of entry onto the southern African content. If you would like to enjoy the scenic view of Durban, then road transport is the best way. If considering travelling by air, then you can purchase a ticket to Durban by buying it online and comparing the ticket with other airlines ticket. Cheapest ticket to Durban is normally cheap six weeks prior to your travel.
Q. What is the best airline to get to Durban?
A. The best airline to Durban is an airline that gets you there without delays and layovers at the best ticket price. A great airline depends upon the crew, traffic and the time of travel. If travelling from Africa, Ethiopian Airlines and British Airways have direct flight ticket to Durban from different destinations.
Q. How is Durban weather like?
A.Durban experiences a humid subtropical type of climate with humid and warm summers. Winters are experienced from June to August and are dry, snow and frost free. Rainy season is from October to March with the wettest month being December while the dry season is from May to September with the driest month being July.
Q. What are my options for attractions in Durban?
A. Durban is one of the best destination for vacations and is preferred by some travelers because of the warm climate. Apart from enjoying the climate when visiting Durban, ensure you to conquer waves at Wave House, take a tour with Beset, go Godzilla at the Mini Town. If you are interested in arts and gallery, ensure to visit KZN SA Gallery or Faith47 Murals for artistry work from Sweden, Canada and USA.