135gsm Gloss
Standard promotional flyer stock. Vibrant colour, affordable. Most common for DBN promotions.
Compare quotes from verified DBN flyer printers. A6 to A4, tourism and hospitality flyers, laminated cards for humidity, fast turnarounds. CBD, Berea, Umhlanga, Westville and Pinetown suppliers will quote you directly.
Laminated Stock
Humidity-rated
Tourism Sizes
Hotel & restaurant
3 DBN Printers
Quoting now
R140+
Starting price
100 flyers, A6 single-sided
1-3
Day turnaround
Same-day in CBD
5+
Paper stocks
Including laminated
8+
Sizes & folds
A6, A5, A4, DL, rack cards
Pricing for A5 flyers on 135gsm gloss, double-sided. Lamination adds 25–40%. Heavier stocks 20–40%. Above 1,000 units, litho becomes cheaper per unit.
Small event or test print
Restaurant promo or hotel info
Standard campaign or hotel chain
Tourism campaign or larger drop
Mass campaign or door-to-door
ZAR pricing for standard A5 digital print. Final pricing depends on size, stock and supplier.
Lamination matters more in DBN than in dry inland cities. For outdoor and tourism handouts, it’s worth the extra cost.
Standard promotional flyer stock. Vibrant colour, affordable. Most common for DBN promotions.
Slight sheen, more substantial feel. Good for menus and event programmes.
Postcard weight. Premium feel for hotel info cards, restaurant invites, direct mail.
Smooth, non-reflective. Text-heavy designs read better on matte.
Plastic-film laminated for humidity resistance. Good for outdoor handouts and beachfront promos.
Tourism handouts run small (DL, A6). Restaurant menus run larger (A4, tri-fold). Rack cards are DBN’s tourism standard.
105 × 148mm. Cheapest format for handouts at uShaka, Suncoast, beachfront promos.
148 × 210mm. The everyday standard. Restaurants, hotels, promotions.
210 × 297mm. Letter-size. Suits menus, hotel info sheets, event programmes.
99 × 210mm. Fits standard envelopes. Direct mail, hotel room drops, rack cards.
Folded A4. Six panels. Common for tour operators, hotels, service businesses.
148 × 148mm. Distinctive shape, often used by restaurants and lifestyle brands.
DL or A6 size. Distributed through hotels and tourism centres. Often laminated.
Restaurant menus, takeaway menus. Wipe-clean for daily use.
Same-day collection from CBD. Tourism volume jobs delivered.
Size, quantity, single or double-sided, deadline. Mention if it’s for outdoor or tourism use — we’ll suggest lamination where it matters.
CBD and Berea for fast small runs; Umhlanga for premium hotel and corporate; Pinetown and Westville for commercial; Springfield Park and Mobeni for larger volumes.
Suppliers email within 24 hours with pricing, stock options and turnaround. No middleman, no commission.
Common questions DBN customers ask before ordering flyers.
Durban pricing is typically 5–10% below CPT for equivalent jobs because of less coastal-grade material overhead on standard flyers. For A5 flyers on 135gsm gloss double-sided: roughly R430–R1,200 for 500, R630–R1,750 for 1,000, and R1,180–R2,950 for 2,500. Heavier stocks like 170gsm silk or 250gsm card add 20–40%. Lamination adds about 25–40% but is worth it for outdoor and tourism handouts in DBN humidity. Above 1,000 units, litho printing becomes more economical per unit.
Yes. High humidity in Durban (often 70%+) can cause uncoated and untreated paper to curl, wrinkle and lose colour vibrancy over time. For long-term displays or outdoor handouts, lamination is recommended — it adds a thin plastic film that resists moisture. For tourism handouts kept in beachfront racks or near pools, laminated DL or A6 cards last 3–4× longer than uncoated. Standard indoor restaurant menus on coated stock are fine without lamination. Store unused stock in sealed plastic bags to prevent humidity damage.
Most DBN digital printers offer same-day or next-day turnaround on standard A5/A6 sizes. CBD and Berea have the highest concentration of digital print shops for quick small runs. Umhlanga suppliers focus on premium hotel and corporate work — slightly slower but better finishes. Pinetown and Westville handle commercial volumes. For larger litho runs of 2,500+, look at Springfield Park and Mobeni — they have offset presses with better per-unit pricing for high volumes.
Standard digital print turnaround is 1–3 working days for DBN — slightly faster than other SA cities because most print shops have streamlined digital operations. Same-day printing is available from many CBD and Berea suppliers for orders under 500 A5 flyers, usually collection only. Litho print for larger volumes takes 4–7 working days because of plate setup. Laminated stock adds 1 day to any turnaround. Tourism peak season (Dec–Jan, Easter) can stretch turnarounds slightly.
Most DBN printers offer design as a separate service, typically R300–R1,200 depending on complexity. If you have a designer already, supply a print-ready PDF (CMYK colour mode, 3mm bleed, fonts outlined). If you don't, many suppliers in Berea, Glenwood and Umhlanga work with regular freelance designers and can quote design and print as a package. Tourism-experienced designers (used to hotel and tour-operator briefs) often deliver better results for tourism handouts.
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