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At present, there are no direct flights from Colombo to Durban.
However, there are several flights from CMB to DUR with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from CMB to DUR, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Durban is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Durban any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

Currently, there is only one airline that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Colombo CMB to Durban DUR, which is Emirates.
All other flights from Colombo to Durban are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
Unfortunately, there are no alliances that cover the full route (with 1 stopover) from Colombo CMB to Durban DUR at this moment.
You can fly the full journey from CMB to DUR in Economy, Business Class and First Class. Premium Economy is not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
However, for the first part of this route, Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class are available. This depends on the stopover airport of your choice though.
Again depending on your stopover airport, available classes for the second part of this route are Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Currently, there is only one aircraft type that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Colombo to Durban, which is the Boeing 777-300ER.
All other flights from Colombo to Durban are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Colombo and Durban is 4,119 miles (6,629 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between CMB and DUR, the full journey covers a distance of 6,157 miles (9,909 kilometers).
Flights between Colombo and Durban take 12 hours and 55 minutes.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Durban: King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Flights between Colombo and Durban take 12 hours and 55 minutes.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between CMB and DUR, the full journey covers a total distance of 6,157 miles (9,909 kilometers).
Emirates is the only airline flying the full route from Colombo to Durban.
FlexFlight, Flydubai, SriLankan Airlines and FitsAir operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
There are no alliances flying from Colombo to Durban at this moment.
You can fly the full route from Colombo to Durban (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Colombo to Durban (with 1 stopover):
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