There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Vaal River by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from King Shaka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kimberley (KIM)plane DUR - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Vaal Rivertaxi
6h 46mR 3,992–7,371Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Caltex Oranjerus Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Caltex Oranjerus Garage to Vaal Rivertaxi
18h 47mR 1,390–2,001Drive 909.6 km
- Drive from Durban to Vaal Rivercar 909.6 km
10h 45mR 2,095–3,026Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kimberley (KIM)plane PZB - KIM
- Take the taxi from Kimberley (KIM) to Vaal Rivertaxi
7h 41mR 4,655–6,160Bus, taxi via Hopetown (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hopetownbus
- Take the taxi from Hopetown to Vaal Rivertaxi
20h 49mR 1,450–2,151
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Vaal River is to bus and taxi which costs R 1 300 - R 2 000 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Vaal River is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs R 3 900 - R 7 500.
The distance between Durban and Vaal River is 777 km. The road distance is 909.6 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Vaal River without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 47m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Durban to Vaal River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Vaal River is 910 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Durban to Vaal River.
There are eight+ hotels available in Vaal River.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Vaal River, Northern Cape, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Durban to Vaal River. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Kimberley (KIM), then take the taxi to Vaal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, take the bus to Caltex Oranjerus Garage, then take the taxi to Vaal River.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–6,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–4,600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kimberley via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
Bus from Park Station to Caltex Oranjerus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–550
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 460–550
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 300–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Hopetown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–400
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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