Cheap flights from Durban to Johannesburg from $52 DUR → HLA, JNB
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $111 with FlySafair, 13 Nov – 14 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $52 with South African Airways, 24 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $52, South African Airways, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $111, 13 Nov to 14 Nov
- Usual return price
- $115 to $142
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $111 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- FlySafair, South African Airways, Airlink, LIFT Airline
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 10 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $115 to $142.
Cheapest return found recently
$111
13 Nov – 14 Nov · FlySafair
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 8:40 a.m. · Return leaves 6:20 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$111
13 Nov – 14 Nov · FlySafair
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 8:40 a.m. · Return leaves 6:20 p.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$111 13 Nov – 14 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $90 to $132.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 13 Nov to 2 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
54 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 14 Nov | $111 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 23 Nov | $113 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 28 Nov | $117 | South African Airways | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $141 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $134 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $143 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Oct 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 | $160 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $111.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FlySafair, South African Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $54 to $72.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$52
24 Nov · South African Airways
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 2:40 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$52
24 Nov · South African Airways
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 2:40 p.m. · 1 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$52 24 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$47 18 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $42 to $50.
At $52, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates from 18 Nov to 7 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 14 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | $47 | South African Airways | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $52 | South African Airways | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $52 | South African Airways | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $52 | South African Airways | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $64 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Dec | $72 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $60 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Dec | $71 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $74 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $64 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Feb 2027 | $66 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Feb 2027 | $64 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Mar 2027 | $79 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Oct 2027 | $81 | FlySafair | King Shaka International Airport (DUR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $47.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FlySafair, South African Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Durban to Johannesburg
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 13 Nov – 14 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Durban to Johannesburg?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $101 | $91 | Cheapest seen | 33 |
| 7–13 days | $105 | $90 | +4% | 26 |
| 14–29 days | $107 | $90 | +6% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $130 | $124 | +29% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $132 | $125 | +31% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $152 | $129 | +51% | 23 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $47 | $42 | +2% | 49 |
| 7–13 days | $47 | $43 | +2% | 49 |
| 14–29 days | $46 | $46 | Cheapest seen | 40 |
| 30–59 days | $52 | $42 | +13% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $65 | $61 | +41% | 46 |
| 90–179 days | $74 | $64 | +61% | 48 |
| 180+ days | $85 | $73 | +85% | 28 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Margate → Johannesburg
139 km from Durban
$112
$60 more than flying from Durban
18 Nov · MGH → JNB · nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Nov – 14 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Durban to Johannesburg?
The cheapest return found recently is $111 with FlySafair, 13 Nov to 14 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $115 to $142.
How much is a one-way flight from Durban to Johannesburg?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $52 with South African Airways, 24 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $47 with South African Airways, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $54 to $72.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Johannesburg?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $111, 13 Nov to 14 Nov, found 2 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $47, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Durban to Johannesburg?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Durban to Johannesburg?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $111 with FlySafair, 13 Nov to 14 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $52 with South African Airways, 24 Nov, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Durban to Johannesburg?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with South African Airways on 24 Nov, takes 1 h 10 min from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Durban to Johannesburg?
Between 13 Nov and 2 Oct 2027, FlySafair has the cheapest return on 6 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and South African Airways on 1. Between 18 Nov and 7 Oct 2027, FlySafair has the cheapest one-way on 10 of the 14 departure dates we hold, and South African Airways on 4.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work