$126+ Cheap flights from Durban

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DUR — MEL
1 Nov — 8 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

What to know about flights from Durban

Discover essential information about flights departing from Durban, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Durban airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 2 October 2025.

Cheapest airline

FlySafair

Good round-trip deal

$1,507 or less

Good one-way deal

$103 or less
On average, FlySafair currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Durban King Shaka Intl (avg. price of $137).
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Durban King Shaka Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Durban King Shaka Intl.

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Cheapest flights from Durban
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durban. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 2 October 2025.

Fri 14/1106:25DUR - MEL
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/1115:35MEL - DUR
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/9$1,436
Fri 14/1116:00DUR - MEL
3 stops64h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 21/1118:20MEL - DUR
3 stops52h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 30/9$1,545
Sun 16/1112:25DUR - MEL
3 stops37h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 23/1123:40MEL - DUR
2 stops44h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/10$1,717
Fri 14/1110:55DUR - MEL
2 stops51h 50mQatar Airways
Fri 21/1119:30MEL - DUR
3 stops48h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/9$1,853
Tue 11/1112:25DUR - MEL
2 stops26h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 30/1123:40MEL - DUR
2 stops44h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/10$1,855
Mon 10/1109:10DUR - MEL
2 stops29h 20mSouth African
Fri 14/1119:55MEL - DUR
2 stops23h 35mSouth African
Deal found 30/9$1,874
Fri 14/1119:10DUR - BNE
2 stops50h 45mEmirates
Tue 18/1120:55BNE - DUR
1 stop28h 15mEmirates
Deal found 30/9$1,877
Sun 30/1112:25DUR - BNE
2 stops26h 10mQatar Airways
Mon 22/1215:10BNE - DUR
2 stops27h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/9$1,989
Fri 14/1110:55DUR - BNE
2 stops28h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 18/1109:05BNE - DUR
3 stops33h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/9$2,080

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Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 14/11

06:25-23:00

2 stops31h 35m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

15:35-17:10

2 stops34h 35m

$1,436

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 14/11

16:00-17:00

3 stops64h 00m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

18:20-13:30

3 stops52h 10m

$1,628

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 16/11

12:25-10:35

3 stops37h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 23/11

23:40-10:55

2 stops44h 15m

$1,717

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 11/11

12:25-23:45

2 stops26h 20m

Melbourne

Sun 30/11

23:40-10:55

2 stops44h 15m

$1,855

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 10/11

09:10-23:30

2 stops29h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

19:55-10:30

2 stops23h 35m

$1,874

DurbanMelbourne

DUR - MEL

DURMEL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 14/11

10:55-23:45

2 stops51h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

19:30-10:55

3 stops48h 25m

$1,874

DurbanBrisbane

DUR - BNE

DURBNE

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 14/11

19:10-05:55

2 stops50h 45m

Brisbane

Tue 18/11

20:55-17:10

1 stop28h 15m

$1,877

DurbanBrisbane

DUR - BNE

DURBNE

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 30/11

12:25-22:35

2 stops26h 10m

Brisbane

Mon 22/12

15:10-10:55

2 stops27h 45m

$1,989

DurbanBrisbane

DUR - BNE

DURBNE

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 14/11

10:55-22:55

2 stops28h 00m

Brisbane

Tue 18/11

09:05-10:55

3 stops33h 50m

$2,080

DurbanBrisbane

DUR - BNE

DURBNE

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 4/10

18:40-08:45

2 stops30h 05m

$2,241

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Travel insights for flights from Durban

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When is the best time to book a flight from Durban?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Durban to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 26 September 2025.

The best time to book flights from Durban is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durban?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban (average of $1,231). Flying from Durban in January will prove the most costly (average of $1,684). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from Durban

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Durban. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Durban. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Durban, such as Emirates, Qantas Airways, andSouth African. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Durban?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Durban are Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, Cape Town, Johannesburg Lanseria Airport. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, Cape Town, Johannesburg Lanseria Airport are the most popular locations from Durban year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Durban to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Durban for as low as $64 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $929 to fly from Durban.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Durban to anywhere?

    According to our data, users have found FlySafair, Lift, and Qatar Airways to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Durban. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: FlySafair flights from Durban to Cape Town Intl ($89). Lift flights from Durban to Cape Town Intl ($200). Qatar Airways flights from Durban to Brisbane ($1,298).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Durban?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Durban we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport starting at $3,302

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Durban is June. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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