Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR) flights
6 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR): Airlink, CemAir, LIFT, Safair, South African Airways and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 297 miles (478 km) apart. South African Airways and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Manzini, Nelspruit and Bloemfontein and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to DUR
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
- 5ZCemAirNot in an alliance
- GELIFTNot in an alliance
- FASafairNot in an alliance
- South African AirwaysStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book JNB to DUR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks South African Airways, Turkish Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks South African Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks South African Airways
JNB to DUR with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Manzini (SHO)Eswatini Air the whole way4ZRNRN
- Via Nelspruit (MQP)Airlink the whole way4ZFA4Z
- Via Bloemfontein (BFN)CemAir the whole way5Z4ZFA5Z
- Via Maputo (MPM)Turkish Airlines, LAM Mozambique Airlines and 1 more, then Qatar AirwaysTM4Z
- Via East London (ELS)Safair the whole wayFA4Z5ZFA
- Via Port Elizabeth (PLZ)Safair and Airlink the whole wayFA4Z+1FA4Z
JNB to DUR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to DUR?
Airlink, CemAir, LIFT, Safair, South African Airways (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR).
How far is Johannesburg from Durban by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Durban (DUR) are 297 miles (478 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JNB to DUR award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JNB to DUR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JNB to DUR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Durban?
The most direct connections are through Manzini (SHO), Nelspruit (MQP), Bloemfontein (BFN), Maputo (MPM) and East London (ELS). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Eswatini Air through Manzini.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.