Cheap flights from Durban to Warsaw

The price calendar on this page shows fares for September, October, November, December, January, May and July, and November comes out cheapest of those. December and January are the busiest stretch in both countries, with the southern-hemisphere summer holidays in South Africa meeting Christmas and New Year in Poland, so fares climb early and seats go first. Warsaw is cold and dark from late autumn, while Durban is warm and humid in its summer. Midweek departures, Tuesday to Thursday, tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday, and booking a few months ahead helps when you are tied to school holidays or Easter.

Fares on this route come from a long list: Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, South African Airways, South African Airlink, Cemair, FlySarair, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The mix matters more than the name on the tail. Full-service carriers fold a checked bag, meals and seat selection into the ticket, while low-cost and regional operators sell the seat and charge for the rest. On connecting itineraries the strictest baggage rule of the whole trip applies, so check the allowance on every leg before you pay, and look at the layover length as well as the fare.

Warsaw has two airports, F. Chopin and Modlin, and they are not interchangeable. Chopin sits closer to the centre, a short ride by train, bus or taxi from the middle of town. Modlin lies further out, to the north, and you usually reach it by shuttle or bus before joining the rail network, so allow extra time if your ticket lands there. Check which airport appears on your booking before you arrange a pickup, and have a card or some local cash ready for a taxi or a ticket machine.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm which Warsaw airport your flight uses, since F. Chopin and Modlin sit far apart.
• Check the baggage allowance on the cheapest fare, as low-cost tickets often include cabin bags only.
• If your trip is booked as separate tickets, leave a long buffer between the legs.
• Make sure your passport and any visa or entry documents for Poland cover your whole travel window.
• Compare the months in the price calendar rather than one date, since November is the cheapest month shown.
• Durban has a single airport, so your departure point is settled, but allow plenty of time for a long-haul check-in.