How to travel from Port Elizabeth to Durban, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Port Elizabeth to Durban by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 445 ($26) and will take around 13h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,210 ($130).

The distance between Port Elizabeth and Durban is around 746km (464 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 683km (424 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Port Elizabeth and Durban by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Durban is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,210 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Port Elizabeth and Durban, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 445 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Port Elizabeth and Durban. We recommend that you fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 1h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Elizabeth and Durban. It typically takes around 13h 40m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Port Elizabeth and Durban with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 13h 40m.

Eldo Coaches and TransLux Express run regular bus services between Port Elizabeth and Durban. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Port Elizabeth and Durban. Flights depart from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and arrive at Durban (DUR). The flight takes around 1h 20m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Port Elizabeth and Durban with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 20m.

Safair and Airlink fly between Port Elizabeth and Durban. Flights depart from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and and arrive into Durban (DUR). These flights usually take around 1h 20m.

The flight from Port Elizabeth to Durban typically takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and and arrive into Durban (DUR).

The closest major airport to Durban is King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Durban. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and Margate Airport (MGH) (MGH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Port Elizabeth and Durban. The distance is around 909km (565 miles) by road and it will take around 12hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Elizabeth to Durban is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,210 ($130).