How to get from Durban to London: connecting flights, about 15h 25m total

Flights from Durban to London

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Best fares from Durban to London

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $387 2 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $387

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Johannesburg: 15h 25m
two tickets, via Cape Town: $295
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 5,932 mi (9,547 km)

fastest

Via Johannesburg

15h 25m

with the connection

Durban to Johannesburg flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Lanseria International, O.R. Tambo International. Departure to London: O.R. Tambo International.

Johannesburg to London flight 11h 15m

two ticketsfrom $379

Via Cape Town

17h 5m

with the connection

Durban to Cape Town flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Cape Town to London flight 11h 50m

two ticketsfrom $295

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

19h 10m

with the connection

Durban to Dubai flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to London flight 7h 50m

two ticketsfrom $783

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

20h 5m

with the connection

Durban to Istanbul flight 13h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Istanbul New. Departure to London: Istanbul New, Sabiha Gokcen International.

Istanbul to London flight 4h 5m

two ticketsfrom $809

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit London

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +18° to +23° by day. In November it is +11° by day and +6° at night, with 11 rainy days.

Jan

+7° +2° 12 days

Feb

+10° +3° 11 days

Mar

+12° +4° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 8 days

May

+18° +9° 13 days

Jun

+22° +12° 8 days

Jul

+23° +14° 13 days

Aug

+23° +14° 7 days

Sep

+20° +12° 12 days

Oct

+16° +10° 13 days

Nov

+11° +6° 11 days

Dec

+9° +5° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Durban to cities closest to London

Durban to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,554 mi (2,501 km) from London, flight 13h from $487 Durban to Dubai Dubai: 3,401 mi (5,473 km) from London, flight 8h 20m from $443 Durban to Harare Harare: 5,147 mi (8,283 km) from London, flight 2h 5m from $189 Durban to Johannesburg Johannesburg: 5,636 mi (9,070 km) from London, flight 1h 10m from $46 Durban to Maputo Maputo: 5,710 mi (9,189 km) from London, flight 1h 10m Durban to Bloemfontein Bloemfontein: 5,793 mi (9,323 km) from London, flight 1h 20m

To London from cities closest to Durban

Johannesburg to London Johannesburg: 311 mi (501 km) from Durban, flight 11h 15m from $304 Cape Town to London Cape Town: 790 mi (1,272 km) from Durban, flight 11h 50m from $209 Zanzibar to London Zanzibar: 1,721 mi (2,770 km) from Durban, flight 9h 30m from $355 Mauritius to London Mauritius: 1,782 mi (2,868 km) from Durban, flight 12h 30m from $432 Nairobi to London Nairobi: 2,011 mi (3,236 km) from Durban, flight 9h 10m from $296 Entebbe to London Entebbe: 2,069 mi (3,329 km) from Durban, flight 9h 10m from $411

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Durban to London?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Johannesburg.

What is the fastest way to fly from Durban to London?

Via Johannesburg: 1h 10m to the connection, 11h 15m after it, about 15h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Durban to London with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Cape Town from $295. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Durban and London?

Johannesburg (15h 25m total), Cape Town (17h 5m total), Dubai (19h 10m total) and Istanbul (20h 5m total).

How far is London from Durban?

5,932 mi (9,547 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.