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

Flights from New Delhi to Durban

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Best fares from New Delhi to Durban

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Cheapest one-way $538 16 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $538 16 November, Mon Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $538

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dubai: 15h 25m
two tickets, via Dubai: $857
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 5,059 mi (8,142 km)

fastest

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

15h 25m

with the connection

New Delhi to Dubai flight 3h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dubai, Sharjah International. Departure to Durban: Dubai.

Dubai to Durban flight 8h 30m

two ticketsfrom $857

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

22h 40m

with the connection

New Delhi to Istanbul flight 7h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to Durban flight 12h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,185

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From New Delhi to cities closest to Durban

New Delhi to Mauritius Mauritius: 1,782 mi (2,868 km) from Durban, flight 7h 45m from $223 New Delhi to Addis Ababa Addis Ababa: 2,732 mi (4,397 km) from Durban, flight 6h 35m from $309 New Delhi to Jeddah Jeddah: 3,589 mi (5,776 km) from Durban, flight 6h 10m from $261 New Delhi to Male Male: 3,663 mi (5,895 km) from Durban, flight 4h 18m from $171 New Delhi to Riyadh Riyadh: 3,911 mi (6,294 km) from Durban, flight 5h 25m New Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram: 4,040 mi (6,501 km) from Durban, flight 3h 25m from $115

To Durban from cities closest to New Delhi

Dubai to Durban Dubai: 1,370 mi (2,205 km) from New Delhi, flight 8h 30m from $397 Istanbul to Durban Istanbul: 2,828 mi (4,551 km) from New Delhi, flight 12h 35m from $501 Harare to Durban Harare: 4,450 mi (7,161 km) from New Delhi, flight 2h 10m from $230 Maputo to Durban Maputo: 4,795 mi (7,717 km) from New Delhi, flight 1h 10m Johannesburg to Durban Johannesburg: 4,997 mi (8,042 km) from New Delhi, flight 1h 10m from $46 Bloemfontein to Durban Bloemfontein: 5,220 mi (8,401 km) from New Delhi, flight 1h 20m from $129

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Delhi to Durban?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from New Delhi to Durban?

Via Dubai: 3h 55m to the connection, 8h 30m after it, about 15h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $857. 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 New Delhi and Durban?

Dubai (15h 25m total) and Istanbul (22h 40m total).

How far is Durban from New Delhi?

5,059 mi (8,142 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.