← Qmak

Book Durban to Nampula Flights

DUR — APL

Regional Africa itineraries often price best when booked a few weeks out, especially if you compare direct regional carriers with one-stop hub options.

Swipe left or right to browse

Durban-Nampula works best when the month, weekday and landing time are considered together. February gives the fare search more room; June-August removes that room first from the most convenient flights. Plan around about a month, then compare the 20h journey against the actual door-to-door day. The start and tail of school holidays move first, especially on morning departures. For short trips, the outbound timing is usually the detail to protect.

The ground side of Durban-Nampula is where the booking becomes practical. King Shaka International is 35km north of Durban at La Mercy and opened in 2010, replacing the old Louis Botha airport. At the destination end, traffic is light and dominated by domestic business and small-scale heritage tourism. LAM Mozambique is the primary operator via Maputo, with no direct flights from South Africa - most South African visitors. Short stays still deserve an onward-ticket check before boarding. Use the airport name, landing time and final address as one plan, especially if the itinerary includes a connection before Nampula.

For Durban-Nampula, the useful fare comparison starts with SAA, Airlink and Kenya Airways. The route behaves like a regional African itinerary, with leisure and coastal demand shaping demand at the Nampula end. The airport pair is King Shaka International Airport into Nampula Airport, and the file shows around 4 daily flight options in the route data with a listed journey of 20h. That means the cheapest fare still needs a check against baggage, connection time and the first usable arrival hour. For DUR-APL, keep Nampula Airport, the 20h journey and June-August demand in the same plan before choosing the fare.

Quick facts

RouteDUR → APL
Typical duration20h
Daily flights4
Cheapest monthFebruary
Peak seasonJune-August
From airportKing Shaka International Airport
To airportNampula Airport
Typeafrica
Airlinessaa, airlink, kenya

Best sites for this route

Related routes