Cheap flights from Durban to Africa from R637

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Africa from Durban, with most prices found around R1 737. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Africa from Durban during October instead. Flights to Africa in October, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around R1 896.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Africa. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R1 541. The most expensive day to fly to Africa is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around R2 200.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Durban to Africa when you can find flight prices for as low as R1 402. Flying to Africa in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Africa are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R3 395. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Durban King Shaka Intl - Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around R1 494 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from Durban for as low as R1 434 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Durban to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

FlySafair, Lift, and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to Africa

FlySafair, Lift and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from Durban according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

76 flights are operational daily from Durban to Africa as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00, with 47% of flights per day taking off at midday.

533 flights are operational weekly from Durban to Africa as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.