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Cape Town – Durban: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from Cape Town to Durban currently start at $180. The cheapest month is November, from $180. Direct flights from $180.

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$180

14 Nov – 16 Nov · LIFT Airline · direct

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Direct flights from

$180

14 Nov – 16 Nov · LIFT Airline

The route at a glance

About 1272 km separate Cape Town and Durban; the quickest flight is 2 h and a typical one 2 h 5 min.

100% of the cheapest tickets are direct; LIFT Airline carries 41% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from Cape Town International Airport (17 km from the centre of Cape Town).

Most land at King Shaka International Airport (28 km from the centre of Durban).

A one-way ticket starts at $90, a round trip at $180.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$180
December 2026$301
January 2027$232
February 2027$224
April 2027$217
June 2027$244
September 2027$232

Cheapest day to fly

Looking two months ahead, 7 November is the cheapest date to leave, at $90.

Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7
$90
8
$110
9
$105
10
$101
11
$113
12
$126
13
$125
14
$114
15
$106
16
$106
17
$106
18
$97
19
$99
20
$99
21
$100
22
$113
23
$120
24
$107
25
$116
26
$116
27
$126
28
$113
29
$114
30
$127
1 Dec
$143
2
$136
3
$131
4
$145
5
$145
6
$159
7
$147
8
$147
9
$136
10
$136
11
$136
12
$136
13
$136
14
$136
15
$136
16
$137
17
$144
18
$144
19
$144
20
$144
21
$144
22
$144
23
$144
24
$144
25
$144
26
$152

Cheaper More expensive

  • $90 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
  • $97 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $99 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $99 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • $100 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $101 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $105 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $106 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $106 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $106 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $107 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $110 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • $113 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $113 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $113 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $114 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $114 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
  • $116 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $116 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $120 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $125 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $126 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $126 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
  • $127 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
  • $131 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
  • $136 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
  • $136 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
  • $136 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
  • $136 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • $136 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
  • $136 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
  • $136 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
  • $136 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $137 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $143 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
  • $144 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $144 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
  • $144 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $144 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $144 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $144 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $144 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $144 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $144 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
  • $145 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
  • $145 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
  • $147 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
  • $147 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
  • $152 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
  • $159 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Prices over the past month ranged from $166 to $181, with $175 the usual level.

Today's price is about average.

  • 5 October — $181
  • 10 October — $166
  • 15 October — $174
  • 20 October — $168
  • 25 October — $176
  • 30 October — $177
  • 4 November — $180

Trip length and timing

The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 4 nights (the very cheapest: 2 nights), booked around 46 days ahead.

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from Cape Town to Durban?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $180.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from Cape Town to Durban?
November 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $180.
Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Durban?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $180.
Which airlines fly from Cape Town to Durban?
Airlines found on this route: Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair, LIFT Airline.
How far is Durban from Cape Town?
The distance is about 1272 km. A direct flight takes about 2 h 5 min.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Durban?
The shortest flight takes 2 h; most take about 2 h 5 min.
Which airports do flights from Cape Town to Durban use?
Most depart from Cape Town International Airport and arrive at King Shaka International Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Durban?
In the next two months, Sunday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 7 November at $90.
Round trip from $180 Check live prices