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Flights from Durban to Johannesburg

Airlines operating flights from Durban to Johannesburg

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Durban to Johannesburg, including South African Airways, Flysafair and Global Aviation. Flysafair currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
South African Airways logo South African Airways
Flysafair logo Flysafair
Global Aviation logo Global Aviation
Airlink logo Airlink
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Durban to Johannesburg according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Durban to Johannesburg over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £21 and round-trip tickets from £38.

Displayed flight fares from Durban to Johannesburg are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Durban to Johannesburg

The distance between Durban and Johannesburg is 496.15km. It takes around 1 hour 11 minutes on average to fly from Durban to Johannesburg. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price£21
Cheapest return ticket price£38
Off-season travel monthAugust
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance496.15km
Average flight time1 hour 11 minutes
Popular airlineSouth African Airways
Flight statistics for the Durban–Johannesburg route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Durban to Johannesburg

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Durban to Johannesburg?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Durban to Johannesburg in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Johannesburg is August, with an average price of £34. The most expensive month is usually October, with average prices reaching £51.

£51
£43
£34
£26
    Cheapest
  • £47
    Mar
  • £42
    Apr
  • £44
    May
  • £43
    Jun
  • £46
    Jul
  • £34
    Aug
  • £44
    Sep
  • £51
    Oct
  • £51
    Nov
  • £47
    Dec
  • £43
    Jan
  • £35
    Feb

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Durban to Johannesburg?

Average price of return flights from Durban to Johannesburg purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, February is often the cheapest month for fly from Durban to Johannesburg, with an average price of £67. December is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £118.

£118
£93
£67
£42
    Cheapest
  • £103
    Mar
  • £79
    Apr
  • £82
    May
  • £101
    Jun
  • £96
    Jul
  • £102
    Aug
  • £80
    Sep
  • £112
    Oct
  • £76
    Nov
  • £118
    Dec
  • £79
    Jan
  • £67
    Feb

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Durban to Johannesburg?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Durban to Johannesburg on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Durban to Johannesburg is Wednesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sunday as fares are usually the highest.

£61
£50
£38
£27
    Cheapest
  • £51
    Mon
  • £42
    Tue
  • £38
    Wed
  • £40
    Thu
  • £46
    Fri
  • £44
    Sat
  • £61
    Sun

During the St Patrick's Day, which day is cheapest to fly from Durban to Johannesburg?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Durban to Johannesburg during St Patrick's Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

During the St Patrick's Day, flights from Durban to Johannesburg are cheapest on Mar 16, with the lowest price of £22.

£32
£27
£22
£17
    Cheapest
  • £32
    Mar 13
  • £23
    Mar 14
  • £28
    Mar 15
  • £22
    Mar 16
  • £22
    Mar 17
  • £28
    Mar 18
  • £28
    Mar 19

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Flysafair offers one-way fares as low as £21 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DUR to JNB on Sun, Mar 29), while Flysafair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £38 departing on Sat, Apr 4 and returning on Sun, Apr 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Durban to Johannesburg with the following airlines, including: South African Airways Flysafair Global Aviation Airlink Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 11 minutes to fly from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Durban to Johannesburg is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 269 flight per week flying from Durban to Johannesburg. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Airlink: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 4Z554 (11:32)
  • To find best deals on flights from Durban to Johannesburg, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Mar 29, with one-way flights priced at just £21.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Flysafair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Johannesburg travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Durban to Johannesburg is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Durban to Johannesburg on March 14, 2026 with Flysafair, with prices starting at £15.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Johannesburg, with King Shaka International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport (DUR-JNB) is by far the most common option on this route: Lanseria International Airport (HLA) O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
  • The time difference between Johannesburg and Durban is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Durban to Johannesburg

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Durban to Johannesburg?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Durban to Johannesburg on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Durban to Johannesburg is Flysafair, with an average fare of £45.

£37
£45
£54
£62
£70
Flysafair
£45
Flysafair
South African Airways
£50
South African Airways
Global Aviation
£51
Global Aviation
Airlink
£70
Airlink

Which airlines operate the most flights from Durban to Johannesburg?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Durban to Johannesburg on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Durban to Johannesburg is Flysafair, operating 182 flights per week.

0
19
101
182
Flysafair
182
Flysafair
South African Airways
88
South African Airways
Cemair
32
Cemair
Global Aviation
20
Global Aviation
Lufthansa
19
Lufthansa
FlexFlight
19
FlexFlight

How many flights fly from Durban to Johannesburg each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Durban to Johannesburg on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Durban to Johannesburg are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Monday.

394
330
266
202
Highest
266
Mon
274
Tue
286
Wed
292
Thu
394
Fri
326
Sat
304
Sun

Note: Prices shown on this page are the estimated lowest prices and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including any fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please visit the customer support pages.