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Cheapest return fare
$1,754
Typical prices: $2,184-$2,464
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SYD - DUR • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,104
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Sun 15/11
SYD - DUR • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,990 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheapest • Avg $2,224 (return)
Shortest trip • 24h 18m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Durban (SYD-DUR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Durban that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Durban

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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08:35 - 21:05
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44h 30m
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12:05 - 06:30
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34h 25m
2 stops
$1,754Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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08:35 - 20:35
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44h 00m
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19:10 - 06:30
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SYD
27h 20m
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$1,850Multiple Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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15:40 - 14:10
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30h 30m
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12:05 - 06:30
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SYD
34h 25m
2 stops
$1,908Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4 Dec - Thu, 28 Jan
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21:35 - 13:45
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49h 10m
3 stops
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12:25 - 18:20
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SYD
44h 55m
2 stops
$1,908Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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09:35 - 10:40
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33h 05m
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11:15 - 14:55
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19h 40m
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$1,990Qantas Airways
Sat, 15 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
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09:35 - 10:40
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33h 05m
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11:15 - 06:05
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34h 50m
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$2,221Qantas Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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06:00 - 10:40
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36h 40m
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11:15 - 14:55
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19h 40m
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$2,252Qantas Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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06:00 - 16:35
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42h 35m
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18:40 - 22:05
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43h 25m
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$2,515Emirates
Sat, 29 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
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06:00 - 16:35
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42h 35m
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39h 25m
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$2,598Emirates
Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
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21:10 - 19:50
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31h 40m
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19:10 - 22:30
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42h 20m
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$2,616Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Durban flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to Durban to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Durban?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Durban, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to Durban is November, where tickets cost $1,933 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,908 and $2,490 respectively.

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July

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$1,104
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Durban

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Durban based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Durban

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Durban?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Durban was $1,104 for a one-way ticket and $1,754 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Durban?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Durban?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Durban, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Durban, Emirates or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Durban are Emirates and South African. With an average price for the route of $2,506 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,492 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to Durban?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to Durban.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to Durban?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Durban from Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to Durban?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Durban with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to Durban?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Durban from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Durban

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Durban. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3640 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
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8.4Crew
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

My flight with Qantas was excellent, the crew were exceptional, the food was very good, and the seats were surprisingly spacious and comfortable. I was extremely disappointed when my checked bag did not make it onto my connecting flight, but was pleased with the ease of filing a report of a missing bag with Qantas at the Auckland airport - there, my pleasure ended. I can see, with an apple tag on my bag, that it is still in Sydney and has not moved in more than 30 hours. I shared the tracking information with Qantas and was assured when I filed the missing bag report that my bag would be delivered first thing the next morning on the next flight from Sydney to Auckland. Qantas' missing bag tracking feature still lists its status as "searching for your bag, check back later" more than a full 24 hours after filing the report despite my having shared tracking information, a photo of the bag, and calling the customer care line and being assured that an "urgent action message" had been sent to the team in Sydney. The lack of communication from Qantas' customer service department and the lack of action after an incredibly expensive business class ticket price is outrageous and has, definitively, affected my willingness to consider flying Qantas in the future, much less on long-haul international flights with high cost airfare.

Going from Sydney to London on a single flight number was very convenient, not having to worry about changing planes. Entertainment system on A380 economy cabin is very dated. Lavatories are small. The self serve refreshments have been significantly reduced since the A380 first started.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

Everything as good as can be if one flies economy bit not enough toilets!! People were queuing during the whole flight - there are really not enough toilets!!!

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