Johannesburg to Durban HLA, JNB → DUR
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
The cheapest return found recently is $105 with South African Airways, 22 Nov – 26 Nov, found 4 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with FlySafair, 5 Jan 2027, found 7 hours ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $105 to $151.
Cheapest return found recently
$105
22 Nov – 26 Nov · South African Airways
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 7:30 a.m. · Return leaves 8:10 a.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$105
22 Nov – 26 Nov · South African Airways
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 7:30 a.m. · Return leaves 8:10 a.m. · 2 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$105 22 Nov – 26 Novfound 4 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$98 10 Nov – 12 Novfound 6 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 $93 to $104.
At $105, 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 17 departure dates from 20 Oct to 2 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?
No. We hold 4-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 22 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
171 fares on 17 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 20 Oct | $99 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct – 25 Oct | $117 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 26 Oct | $100 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 4 Nov | $107 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 12 Nov | $98 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 22 Nov | $121 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 26 Nov | $105 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 26 Nov | $105 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 29 Nov | $105 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $138 | LIFT Airline | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $155 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $136 | LIFT Airline | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $151 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $151 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 | $154 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 | $156 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Sept 2027 – 9 Sept 2027 | $153 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $98.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: South African Airways, Airlink, FlySafair, LIFT Airline.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $60 to $76.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$70
5 Jan 2027 · FlySafair
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 5:50 p.m. · 1 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 7 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$70
5 Jan 2027 · FlySafair
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
Leaves 5:50 p.m. · 1 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 7 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$70 5 Jan 2027found 7 hours agoOpen this trip
$47 27 Octfound 2 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 $40 to $47.
At $70, the cheapest one-way 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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates from 24 Oct 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 5 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
111 fares on 11 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $53 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Oct | $47 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Nov | $64 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $58 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Dec | $70 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Dec | $61 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Jan 2027 | $70 | FlySafair | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 7 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Feb 2027 | $75 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 27 Feb 2027 | $105 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 9 Apr 2027 | $86 | South African Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Sept 2027 | $76 | Airlink | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → King Shaka International Airport (DUR) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $47.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FlySafair, South African Airways, Airlink.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg 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 22 Nov – 26 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Durban?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% 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 | $104 | $97 | +6% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $104 | $100 | +6% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $98 | $98 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $100 | $93 | +2% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $126 | $93 | +28% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $130 | $128 | +33% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $151 | $147 | +54% | 22 |
One-way
Fares 7 to 13 days before departure were typically 7% 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 | $46 | $42 | +7% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $43 | $40 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $49 | $42 | +14% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $50 | $46 | +16% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $59 | $56 | +37% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $68 | $62 | +58% | 18 |
| 180+ days | $76 | $73 | +77% | 25 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Nov – 26 Nov. 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