Cheap flights from Durban to Johannesburg from R793

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R1 239. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Durban averaging around R1 306.

The cheapest day to depart from Durban to Johannesburg is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as R1 456. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Durban because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R2 673.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Durban to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R1 314. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the afternoon when prices are around R4 826.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R1 465 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Durban for as low as R1 355 on momondo.

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

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

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Durban according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Durban and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 89 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 44 flights take off from Durban and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 51% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of June 2026, there are 310 flights per week flying from Durban to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.