Cheap flights from Dubai to Durban from $665 DWC, DXB → DUR
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai Airport (DXB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The cheapest return found recently is $665 with Kenya Airways, 9 Dec – 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $4,693 with Luxair, 24 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $4,693, found 6 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $665, 9 Dec to 24 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $694 to $730
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $665 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Emirates
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $694 to $730.
Cheapest return found recently
$665
9 Dec – 24 Jan 2027 · Kenya Airways
Dubai Airport (DXB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 6:55 a.m. · Return leaves 7:50 a.m. · 29 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 2 stops · via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$982
9 Dec – 25 Jan 2027 · Emirates
Dubai Airport (DXB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 10:40 a.m. · Return leaves 3:25 a.m. · 16 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$665 9 Dec – 24 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $665 to $860.
At $665, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
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 3 departure dates from 9 Dec to 17 Apr 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 46-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
62 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec – 24 Jan 2027 | $665 | Kenya Airways | Dubai Airport (DXB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $724 | Ethiopian Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 7 May 2027 | $736 | Ethiopian Airlines | Dubai Airport (DXB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $665.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$4,693
24 Oct 2027 · Luxair
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 8:30 a.m. · 28 h trip
3 stops
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$4,693 24 Oct 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 5 days, 7 Nov to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $4,693.
At $4,693, the cheapest one-way found recently costs the same.
5 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Oct 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2027 | $4,693 | Luxair | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | 3 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Luxair.
Premium cabin fares from Dubai 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 9 Dec – 24 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to Durban?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $692 | $692 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $731 | $721 | +6% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $737 | $730 | +7% | 32 |
| 180+ days | $735 | $728 | +6% | 22 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have 5 days of one-way prices, 7 Nov to 11 Nov, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Abu Dhabi → Durban
123 km from Dubai
$613
$52 less than flying from Dubai
24 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · AUH → DUR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 8 days ago
Sharjah → Durban
22 km from Dubai
$926
$261 more than flying from Dubai
15 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · SHJ → DUR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 9 Dec – 24 Jan 2027. 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 Dubai to Durban?
The cheapest return found recently is $665 with Kenya Airways, 9 Dec to 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $694 to $730.
How much is a one-way flight from Dubai to Durban?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $4,693 with Luxair, 24 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Durban?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $665, 9 Dec to 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Durban?
In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Dubai to Durban?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $982 with Emirates, 9 Dec to 25 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Durban?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Luxair on 24 Oct 2027, takes 28 h with 3 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dubai to Durban?
Between 9 Dec and 17 Apr 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Kenya Airways on 1.
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