Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Durban from R731

If you aren’t able to travel to Durban during the month of February, then flying in August is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R1 381.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Durban from Johannesburg. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was R1 438. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Johannesburg to Durban on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R1 731. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Johannesburg to Durban flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Durban in the morning for as low as R1 599. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Durban is at midday when prices are around R1 751.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Durban from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Durban for around R1 575 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Durban from Johannesburg for as low as R1 446 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Durban 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 Johannesburg to Durban King Shaka Intl

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Durban from Johannesburg according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Durban. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Durban on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Johannesburg and Durban have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Durban is 39 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 16:00, with 49% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Durban is 277 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.