Cape Town to Durban CPT → DUR
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The cheapest return found recently is $256 with FlySafair, 21 Dec – 24 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $98 with LIFT Airline, 26 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 20 departure dates is usually $211 to $296.
Cheapest return found recently
$256
21 Dec – 24 Dec · FlySafair
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 7:40 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 p.m. · 4 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$256
21 Dec – 24 Dec · FlySafair
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 7:40 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 p.m. · 4 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$256 21 Dec – 24 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$168 14 Nov – 21 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $166 to $208.
At $256, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 20 departure dates from 27 Oct to 19 Aug 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
22 fares on 20 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct – 31 Oct | $216 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 6 Nov | $197 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 13 Nov | $208 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 21 Nov | $168 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 27 Dec | $292 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 15 Dec | $215 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 16 Dec | $266 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 26 Dec | $307 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 24 Dec | $256 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $324 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $318 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $321 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $309 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $227 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027 | $205 | CemAir | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 | $212 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jun 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 | $212 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 | $212 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Aug 2027 – 28 Aug 2027 | $174 | CemAir | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Aug 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 | $245 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $168.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FlySafair, LIFT Airline, CemAir.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $102 to $136.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$98
26 Nov · LIFT Airline
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 3:00 p.m. · 2 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$98
26 Nov · LIFT Airline
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 3:00 p.m. · 2 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$98 26 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$94 1 Decfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $83 to $101.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 9 departure dates from 17 Nov to 16 Sept 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $102 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $98 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $94 | CemAir | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $144 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $142 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $136 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 30 Jan 2027 | $112 | CemAir | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Feb 2027 | $110 | LIFT Airline | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Sept 2027 | $117 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $94.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FlySafair, LIFT Airline, CemAir.
Premium cabin fares from Cape Town to Durban
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 21 Dec – 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 26 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Durban?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 22% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $223 | $194 | +28% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $241 | $208 | +39% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $195 | $168 | +12% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $211 | $195 | +21% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $285 | $223 | +64% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $220 | $200 | +26% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $174 | $166 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
One-way
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 23% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $113 | $83 | +30% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $134 | $101 | +54% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $102 | $94 | +17% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $117 | $102 | +34% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $109 | $102 | +25% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $87 | $86 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Dec – 24 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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