Cheap flights from London to Durban

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 584. If you see flights from London to Durban for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

34 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London to Durban, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London to Durban.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways. These airlines fly from London to Durban, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: When is high season?

April. This is the most expensive time to fly to Durban. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

August. Flights from London to Durban are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

14 hrs 15 mins. This is the shortest flight time from London to Durban.

Q: How long should I stay in Durban?

15 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Durban.

from as little as £553

11 nights in Durban, departing London Gatwick on 20 / Feb / 2025 with Ethiopian Airlines (price found 25 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 584

If you see flights from London to Durban for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

34 weeks

If you want cheap flights from London to Durban, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
Lufthansa
Qatar Airways
Turkish Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London to Durban.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
Lufthansa
British Airways

These airlines fly from London to Durban, but you’ll have at least one layover.

When is high season?

April

This is the most expensive time to fly to Durban. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

August

Flights from London to Durban are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

14 hrs 15 mins

This is the shortest flight time from London to Durban.

How long should I stay in Durban?

15 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Durban.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 5,624 flights. 20 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London/Durban route. There are around 610 flights on any given week from the UK to Durban and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

LOWEST

10 °C

AVG

20 °C

HIGHEST

28 °C

Rainfall (mm)

LOWEST

26.4 mm

AVG

84.1 mm

HIGHEST

141 mm

Key facts about Durban

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South African rand

Language

Afrikaans

English

Southern Ndebele

Southern Sotho

Timezone

2 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from London to Durban

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Find a good deal on your flight from London to Durban with Netflights. 610 flights go via this route every week, and we've collected them all to help you find the best flight deal. If you want to keep your options open, take a look at flights from another airport in London.

The most popular airlines for this route are Qatar Airways, Emirates & Ethiopian Airlines, while London Heathrow (LHR) is the most popular departure airport in the city. But when you fly is just as important as where you fly from. Search by month to find out when flights are at the priciest and their cheapest.

Last-minute deals can be cheaper, but it's risky. It's best to book flights to Durban in advance to avoid disappointment. Ethiopian Airlines usually have the lowest prices, so keep an eye out for their flights. Flights from London to Durban generally take about 18 hrs 30 mins.

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