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Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Lift: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

6 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Durban. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• South African
• Airlink
• Global Aviation Operations
• Cemair
• Turkish Airlines

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lift: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $97 round-trip, compared to $600 via a layover through Bloemfontein Intl (BFN).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $1–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-300 variants.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban most commonly pass through:

• Bloemfontein Intl (BFN) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP) - 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $89 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $105: a $16 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban flights, with 45% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 2%.

Some of the most popular sights in Durban are Durban International Convention Centre, uShaka Marine World and Golden Mile. These are among the most viewed places in Durban on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:11 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 10:31 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% below the route average of $97. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban takes 1h 11m, covering 297 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $85 to $820. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $85, which is 60% above the typical average for this route.

Airlink is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while South African has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban flights are:

• Airlink: 96% on time
• South African: 92% on time
• FlySafair: 91% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 91% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bloemfontein Intl (BFN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 40m, compared with 3h 52m via Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga (MQP).

Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Budget
· Europcar
· Woodford
· Alamo

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Durban range from $83 to $113, with an average of $97 over the past 12 months. Anything below $83 counts as a good deal.