Durban
South Africa · beach · coast · food
8 days · 2 adults · September · 10,629 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from South Africa's typical prices adjusted for Durban, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,994 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $298 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $272 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $128 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $208 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $60 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $4,056 |
| likely $2,758–$5,354 · $2,028 per person · $507 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,994 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $690 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $528 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $240 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $480 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $60 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $5,088 |
| likely $3,460–$6,716 · $2,544 per person · $636 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,994 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,521 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,072 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $528 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $944 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $60 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $7,215 |
| likely $4,906–$9,524 · $3,607 per person · $902 per day · modelled confidence | |