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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Durban

CPT — DUR
11 Oct — 18 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Durban King Shaka Intl are usually found in May or August, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Durban

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Durban (DUR). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 11 September 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

C$ 218

Good round-trip deal

C$ 202 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 131 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (C$ 49 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (C$ 15 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to Durban King Shaka Intl.
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Durban

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Durban from Cape Town with our price prediction graph.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Durban?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Durban. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Durban is 90 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 time of day to fly from CPT to DUR?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Durban. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 September 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Durban at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 52% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Durban

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Durban. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Durban. Reviews last updated 11 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with FlySafair from Cape Town to Durban by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
FlySafair
8.2
Very good
116 reviews
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Entertainment

6.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 6
8.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.
FlySafair
8.2
Very good
116 reviews
FlySafair
8.2
Very good
116 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.0

Boarding

8.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 6
8.0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this Cape Town to Durban flight route?

    This flight path from Cape Town Intl to Durban King Shaka Intl was viewed by 20 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Durban round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Durban round-trip from C$ 152. FlySafair is 24% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Durban?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Cape Town to Durban are FlySafair (94%), Cemair (91%) and Global Aviation Operations (83%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Durban that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Durban flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Durban?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Durban.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Durban?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Durban by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Cape Town to Durban

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Cape Town to Durban. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 11 September 2025.
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FlySafairCheapestC$ 152AverageC$ 292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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