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What to know about flights from Cape Town to Durban?

The approximate distance between Cape Town and Durban is 1,245.74km. Average flight time from Cape Town to Durban is around 2 hours 5 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January. The cheapest month to book flights is July.

Cheapest one-way
AU$ 100
Flysafair Flysafair CPT-DUR 2h 5m · Direct Fri, Oct 16
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Cheapest return
AU$ 228
Flysafair Flysafair CPT-DUR 2h 5m · Direct Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
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Best time to book
February
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,245.74km
Flight distance
2h 5m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cape Town to Durban over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 100 and round-trip from AU$ 228. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 18:50
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:55
        Cape Town - Durban | Tue, Nov 10 | Flysafair
        DUR 21:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:45
        Durban - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Flysafair
        AU$ 228 AU$ 327
        30% off
        30% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 228
      • CPT 18:25
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:30
        Cape Town - Durban | Thu, Nov 5 | Flysafair
        DUR 21:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:45
        Durban - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 10 | Flysafair
        AU$ 238 AU$ 327
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 238
      • CPT 18:50
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:55
        Cape Town - Durban | Tue, Nov 17 | Flysafair
        DUR 21:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:45
        Durban - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Flysafair
        AU$ 240 AU$ 327
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 240
      • CPT 08:00
        2h
        Direct
        DUR 10:00
        Cape Town - Durban | Tue, Nov 3 | Cemair
        DUR 15:40
        2h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 17:50
        Durban - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 6 | Cemair
        AU$ 244
        25% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 244
      • CPT 06:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 08:05
        Cape Town - Durban | Wed, Nov 4 | Flysafair
        DUR 21:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:45
        Durban - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 10 | Flysafair
        AU$ 245
        25% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 245
      • CPT 07:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 09:15
        Cape Town - Durban | Fri, Nov 6 | Global Aviation
        DUR 21:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:45
        Durban - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 10 | Flysafair
        AU$ 246
        25% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 246
      • CPT 18:25
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:30
        Cape Town - Durban | Fri, Nov 6 | Flysafair
        DUR 21:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:45
        Durban - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 10 | Flysafair
        AU$ 249
        24% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 249
      • CPT 17:30
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 19:35
        Cape Town - Durban | Fri, Oct 16 | Flysafair
        DUR 18:30
        2h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 21:00
        Durban - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 23 | Flysafair
        AU$ 249
        24% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 249
      • CPT 18:25
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:30
        Cape Town - Durban | Fri, Nov 13 | Flysafair
        DUR 21:30
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 23:45
        Durban - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Flysafair
        AU$ 249
        24% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 249
      • CPT 07:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 09:15
        Cape Town - Durban | Tue, Nov 3 | Global Aviation
        DUR 18:05
        2h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 20:20
        Durban - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 5 | Global Aviation
        AU$ 255
        22% off
        AU$ 327 AU$ 255
      • CPT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DUR 14:00
        Cape Town - Durban | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
        DUR 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CPT 16:00
        Durban - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CPT 17:45
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 19:50
        Cape Town - Durban | Fri, Oct 16 | Flysafair
        AU$ 100 AU$ 183
        45% off
        45% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 100
      • CPT 18:25
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:30
        Cape Town - Durban | Thu, Nov 5 | Flysafair
        AU$ 114 AU$ 183
        38% off
        38% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 114
      • CPT 18:25
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:30
        Cape Town - Durban | Thu, Oct 15 | Flysafair
        AU$ 122 AU$ 183
        33% off
        33% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 122
      • CPT 06:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 08:05
        Cape Town - Durban | Wed, Oct 14 | Flysafair
        AU$ 132
        28% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 132
      • CPT 13:10
        2h
        Direct
        DUR 15:10
        Cape Town - Durban | Sun, Nov 15 | Cemair
        AU$ 136
        26% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 136
      • CPT 13:10
        2h
        Direct
        DUR 15:10
        Cape Town - Durban | Sat, Nov 21 | Cemair
        AU$ 136
        26% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 136
      • CPT 18:25
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 20:30
        Cape Town - Durban | Fri, Nov 6 | Flysafair
        AU$ 140
        23% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 140
      • CPT 07:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 09:15
        Cape Town - Durban | Thu, Nov 5 | Global Aviation
        AU$ 141
        23% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 141
      • CPT 07:10
        2h 5m
        Direct
        DUR 09:15
        Cape Town - Durban | Sat, Oct 31 | Global Aviation
        AU$ 141
        23% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 141
      • CPT 11:35
        2h
        Direct
        DUR 13:35
        Cape Town - Durban | Sun, Dec 6 | Cemair
        AU$ 142
        22% off
        AU$ 183 AU$ 142
      • CPT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DUR 14:00
        Cape Town - Durban | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Cape Town to Durban operate an average of 15 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 62.9% on-time departure rate and a 82.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Cape Town to Durban flights?

Choose from 2 airlines fly from Cape Town to Durban, including Flysafair, Cemair, Flysafair has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cape Town to Durban according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Cape Town to Durban

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cape Town to Durban?

Average price of one-way flights from Cape Town to Durban purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Durban is February, with an average price of AU$ 138. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically December, with an average price of up to AU$ 248.

AU$ 248
AU$ 193
AU$ 138
AU$ 83
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 161
    Oct
  • AU$ 193
    Nov
  • AU$ 248
    Dec
  • AU$ 179
    Jan
  • AU$ 138
    Feb
  • AU$ 154
    Mar
  • AU$ 194
    Apr
  • AU$ 164
    May
  • AU$ 199
    Jun
  • AU$ 150
    Jul
  • AU$ 156
    Aug
  • AU$ 165
    Sep

What's the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Durban?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Cape Town to Durban on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Durban is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 207
AU$ 178
AU$ 149
AU$ 120
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 190
    Mon
  • AU$ 155
    Tue
  • AU$ 149
    Wed
  • AU$ 160
    Thu
  • AU$ 183
    Fri
  • AU$ 181
    Sat
  • AU$ 207
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Durban?

    Based on Trip.com data, Flysafair offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from AU$ 100 (for example, CPT–DUR on Fri, Oct 16). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Flysafair offers fares from AU$ 228, departing on Tue, Nov 10 and returning on Tue, Nov 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to Durban with the following airlines, including: Cemair Flysafair Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 5 minutes to fly from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Durban is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • On average, 78 direct flights operate each week between Cape Town and Durban. See below the schedules of the main airlines serving this route:
    Flysafair: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – FA170 (departure at 18:18) Flysafair: S/M/T/W/T/F/S – FA160 (departure at 06:09)
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Cape Town to Durban on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Fri, Oct 16, with one-way fares from just AU$ 100.
    · Compare airlines. Flysafair currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Durban.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Durban is usually July, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Durban on October 13, 2026 with Flysafair, with prices starting at AU$ 104.
  • Flights to Durban can arrive at: King Shaka International Airport (DUR). The most common route connects Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport (CPT–DUR).
  • The time difference between Durban and Cape Town is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Cape Town to Durban is AU$ 219. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Cape Town to Durban is AU$ 390. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Cape Town and Durban, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Flysafair and Global Aviationare the most popular budget airlines flying from Cape Town to Durban. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Cape Town toDurban

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Cape Town to Durban?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Cape Town to Durban on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Flysafair offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Cape Town to Durban, with an average price of AU$ 174.

AU$ 142
AU$ 174
AU$ 207
AU$ 239
AU$ 271
Flysafair
AU$ 174
Flysafair
Global Aviation
AU$ 190
Global Aviation
Cemair
AU$ 248
Cemair
South African Airways
AU$ 271
South African Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Cape Town to Durban?

Data is based on the number of flights from Cape Town to Durban operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Flysafair operates the most flights from Cape Town to Durban, with 58 flight per week.

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3
31
58
Flysafair
58
Flysafair
Cemair
17
Cemair
Global Aviation
16
Global Aviation
South African Airways
13
South African Airways
APG Airline
4
APG Airline
Eswatini Airlink
3
Eswatini Airlink

How many flights are there each day from Cape Town to Durban?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Cape Town to Durban within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Cape Town to Durban depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Monday.

84
69
54
39
Highest
54
Mon
57
Tue
64
Wed
61
Thu
84
Fri
58
Sat
67
Sun

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