How much if costs to drive or fly from Joburg to Durban
We compared how much it costs to drive or fly from Joburg to Durban in case you’re planning on getting away over the Easter weekend.
Are you planning a trip to the ocean for the Easter weekend and are unsure if you should drive or fly? Here is how much it costs to drive vs. fly from Joburg to Durban.
THIS IS HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO DRIVE VS. FLY
South African travellers are faced with high costs for both road and air travel following the recent fuel increase.
The current MARCH 2024 petrol and diesel prices (Inland and Coastal):
| INLAND | MARCH |
| Petrol 93 | R24.13 |
| Petrol 95 | R24.45 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R22.62 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R22.62 |
| COASTAL | MARCH |
| Petrol 93 | R24.13 |
| Petrol 95 | R23.73 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R22.62 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R22.62 |
HERE ARE THE PRICES FOR DRIVING FROM JOBURG TO DURBAN
| Vehicle | Type | Consumption per 100km | Toll fees | Single Trip | Return Trip |
| Volkswagen Polo sedan-1.6 | Sedan | 6.2L | R330.05 | R1 251.57 | R2 503.14 |
| VW Polo Vivo | Hatchback | 6.1L | R330.05 | R1 195.58 | R2 391.16 |
| Ford Ranger 2.0-SiT-double-cab | Bakkie | 6.9L | R330.05 | R1 238.96 | R2 477.94 |
| Toyota Fortuner 2.4GD-6-auto | SUV | 7.2L | R330.05 | R1 336.63 | R2 673.26 |
WOULD YOU RATHER WANT TO FLY?
Below are the prices per airline for a round trip from Johannesburg to Durban for the upcoming Easter Weekend.
| Airline | Return trip price 29 March depart and return on 1 April | Total Return trip price | |
| FlySafair | R 2 653.00 + R 2 453.99 | R 5 106.99 | |
| Lift | R2 440.00 + R3 220.00 | R5 660.00 | |
| South African Airways | R2 302.79 + R2 312.25 | R4 615.04 | |
| Airlink | R2 580.79 + R2 58025 | R5 171.04 |
*Prices sourced from each airline’s website. Air travel prices are prone to change, and not all airlines offer the same packages.
BAD NEWS FOR FUEL PRICES IN APRIL
The mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), for the end of week three of March, indicate that petrol prices are showing an under-recovery of around 18 cents per litre – slightly higher than last week – while diesel has an over-recovery of around 32 cents per litre.
As we head into colder months and potentially much higher fuel prices, we need to look at how to make petrol last longer.
PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS FOR EASTER WEEKEND
Thursday, 28 March, 9:00– 20:00
The day before Good Friday is notorious for high traffic volumes, as South Africans are escaping the office early to maximise their long weekend or have even taken off on Thursday.
Leave early in the morning as peak times are expected from 9:00 until 20:00.
Friday 29 March, 5:00 – 15:00
Good Friday is one of the busiest times of the year on our roads: With several motorists deciding to start their Easter weekend on Friday morning, you must either be up relatively early or leave after 15:00 on Friday. The peak traffic times for Friday are from 5:00 until 15:00.
Monday 1 April, 9:00 – 18:00
On Monday, everyone has exhausted themselves. Here is when peak traffic on the N1 South and N4 East routes.
It would help if you left as early or as late as possible to avoid the worst of the traffic here. Traffic experts anticipate peak traffic from 9:00 until 20:00 on Monday.