Cheap flights from Durban to South Africa from R632

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Durban is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R1 620, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until August to fly from Durban, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R1 669.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Durban. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R1 547. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Durban to South Africa on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around R2 231. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Durban in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R1 381 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the afternoon when prices are around R3 521.

Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg Lanseria for the best Durban King Shaka Intl - South Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R1 497 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Durban for as low as R1 410 on momondo.

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

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

FlySafair, Airlink and Lift are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Durban according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 71% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Durban and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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 August 2026, 64 flights take off from Durban and land in South Africa each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00, with 49% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, there are 448 flights per week flying from Durban to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.