Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban from R826

If you aren’t able to travel to Durban during the month of August, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R1 403.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Durban from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was R1 410. 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 OR Tambo Airport to Durban on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R1 734. 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 OR Tambo Airport 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 574. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Durban is at midday when prices are around R1 759.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Durban from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Durban for around R1 533 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R1 420 on momondo.

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

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

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Durban from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Durban. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Durban on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% 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 88 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. Friday 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Durban is 45 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00, with 43% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of April 2026, 316 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Durban each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.