How far is Durban from central Durban?

The city center of Durban is 18 miles from Durban. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What is the name of Durban’s airport?

All flights to Durban land at Durban. The airport code is DUR,and it can also be referred to as Durban Intl, King Shaka Intl, or King Shaka Intl Airport. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!

What should I know if I travel with children?

If you are landing with your children, there are various child-friendly facilities at the airport for you to use. These include a playroom, nursery and family-friendly restaurants. There is also a baby-changing room where nursing mothers can also find a place to breast-feed.

What are the transport options from the airport to the city center?

To get to the city center from Durban Airport, public buses are available during the day and private taxi cabs can be found 24 hours a day. While taxis offer the fastest means to the city, public buses are more economical and will take you to the city center in around 45min. You will find shuttle providers at the airport that provide door-to-door service to your destination in minutes for an affordable price. These buses can be accessed through the ground floor of the Arrivals Hall.

Are there specific pick-up points at the airport?

The airport has a number of pick-up points, but the most popular are in front of Gate C. The other points are located near the main terminal building on both sides of the airport. The pick-up points are meant for passengers who booked a pre-paid shuttle service and not for those with individual needs.

Are there car rental companies at Durban Airport?

Yes, there are car rental services at Durban Airport. You can find these through the Arrivals Hall on the Ground Floor if you want to rent a vehicle for your journey into town after landing at South Africa's busiest airport. To rent a car from Durban Airport you will need your driver’s license and passport plus two forms of identification (for example credit cards or utility bills).

What is the cheapest day to fly to Durban?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Durban is Tuesday. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Durban?

The cheapest month for flights to Durban is April. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August.

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When flying to Durban, you will land at the King Shaka International Airport (DUR). The airport is strategically located at the gateway to the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. The airport is modern and offers excellent facilities, including a range of food outlets, duty-free shopping, and VIP lounges. It has five terminals: T01 (main terminal), T02, T03, T04 and T05.
The Durban International Airport is located about 20 km (12 miles) from central Durban on a stretch of land between Moses Mabhida Stadium and Shaka Marine World, with an entrance to Kingsway Road where public buses are also available for transport into the city center.
If you need luggage storage after landing, it is available at the T01 main terminal on levels two and four. You can access this area by taking the escalator on level one. The storage rates are done on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
At the international arrivals section, there is a KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Information Desk, which provides information about destination attractions in Southern Africa as well as local tours. The information is located on level two of the T01.
The airport has a good range of restaurants, bars and shops, which you can access by following one of the many signposted routes around the building. The arrivals hall on level one is also home to an array of local South African crafts and souvenirs.
Near the departure hall you'll find a Kiosk Shop, which has an international selection of newspapers, magazines and snacks for those looking to grab something before heading out on their next adventure.

To get to the city center from Durban Airport, public buses are available during the day and private taxi cabs can be found 24 hours a day. While taxis offer the fastest means to the city, public buses are more economical and will take you to the city center in around 45min. You will find shuttle providers at the airport that provide door-to-door service to your destination in minutes for an affordable price. These buses can be accessed through the ground floor of the Arrivals Hall.

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Too many baby crying, customer and staff yelling at each other. Seat is too small and tight. Could not sleep at all for 16 hour flight !

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Too many baby crying, customer and staff yelling at each other. Seat is too small and tight. Could not sleep at all for 16 hour flight !

Pros: "Crew was nice and attentive."

Cons: "I was disappointed that the middle seats were booked too. I was expecting the middle seats will be kept empty for social distancing purposes."

Cons: "Please review booking 33UZCS made through your app and costing $1493. I was blocked by Qatar airlines from boarding. I need help in getting the issue addressed"

Pros: "Yeah everything was good flight timing was very accurate I loved their service"

Cons: "Hotel or a waiting area should be arranged in case of flight delay"

Pros: "Nothing"

Cons: "Everything and being on time and not loosing all my luggage"

Pros: "Great crew, excellent staff at the airport. Planes were nice and comfortable. Food was ok. They have an excellent price to quality ratio; you can often get great prices on some of the more popular destinations and the service is 5 stars."

Cons: "Some alcoholic drinks"

Pros: "Qatar Airways ground staff and cabin crew were excellent throughout the journey. The cleanliness and comfort of the plane was also fantastic."

Cons: "I can't think of anything that wasn't good."

Pros: "The crew was amazing and the food was delicious. The sit was comfortable with a lot of legroom."

Cons: "I like it the way it is. Keep doing the good job."

Pros: "Waiting time was excellent. Boarding time incredible. People treated us in very good way. Good experience"

Cons: "Honestly, this trip worked very fine. I do not have additional recommendations."

Pros: "The portion for LAX to Doha was fairly comfortable and crew was helpful.. they kept running out of meal options by the time they reached us mid flight .. Doha to Bengaluru portion was less classy— the TV/ remotes etc didn’t work well and overall service not as good .."

Flight from USA to Dubai was comfortable. There is some serious miscommunication between the staff who does checkin and immigration staff in India. Air Suvidha rules are enforced here as a requirement by the Indian government and without it not allowed to board the flight. The Indian authorities don’t even bother to check it. Please update either side of aisle. Vegetarian food from Dubai to Bombay was not that great at all. It was cold and chewy. Dubai being a hub can provide better options. Staff is very good and took good care of passengers. Please appreciate their hard work.

Pros: "Was able to switch to an open row dubai to jfk. Nice crew..good food..veggie choices."

Cons: "Jfk-mia..held for gate 1 hr.."

Pros: "I had to pay two tickets for same flight from Islamabad to San Francisco and going from San Francisco to Islamabad it’s been cancel and I am fighting for my money back they don’t want to refund it"

Cons: "The crew service is very bad, they are rude. And the thing from dubai to Hyderabad one of the attendants doesn't even help with the luggage, don't close the top shelf behaved as if untounchavility prevailed which Is very bad"

Cons: "An airline not only with the best service but the best looking flight attendants. They genuinely smile"

Cons: "I wish the 777 had slightly wider seats like the A380"

Cons: "Everything!! My seat was not extra wide, it was broke and would not recline...14hr flight!! Entertainment system didn’t work right."

Pros: "The crew was nice"

Cons: "Better food and cooked throughly and better seat and more blankets."

Cons: "WiFi down the entire flight, made worse by the crew continuously promising it was “about” to work. Wouldn’t recommend Emirates to any professionals traveling who rely on staying connected on such a long flight!"

Pros: "The seats were spacious and comfortable. Ample room for the long flight."

Cons: "Desert option: warm cookies"

Pros: "The crew ere very attentive."

Cons: "Everything was great except that I find I have little taste for Turkish food. I as see this as my own failing, not the airline's."

Cons: "everything sucked time bery bad servive starfed on flight nonacolok was sergvedngypu ilt was really disappoinyling includigbymkthrvlounhr aothee airlione"

Pros: "Baggage policy and amenities on board as well as the Istanbul airport as a connector."

Pros: "i like the food and movie choices."

Cons: "Crew was little bit rude. They didn’t help me to find the spot for my carry on luggage."

Pros: "Seat not comfortable at all... no TV.... sounds bizarre from the plane.... I was scared all the time"

Pros: "Another fantastic trip with Turkish Airlines. Everything from their membership in Star Alliance, to their awesome customer service, to their fantastic tasting food."

Pros: "Turkish Air’s boarding is very good and their food and entertainment is good"

Cons: "I have flown many international miles and many with Turkish Air. I have seen them go backwards as an airline these past 9 years. No more Premium Economy and very small seats, no more hot towels b4 takeoff, unbearably hot cabins, no good snacks on long flights, etc."

Pros: "Food was really good and no delays. Entertainment also really good."

Cons: "Can't really think about something."

Pros: "My seat was very comfortable. The inflight entertainment was great. I always love the food on Turkish Airline flights. Check in was easy."

Cons: "The flight was 2 hours late. The attendants were a bit cranky....usually they are great on this flight."

Pros: "Crew was nice & didn’t wake me (but once or twice squished by me in the aisle without saying “excuse me,” which I found a bit weird). Food was good. Not too many announcements or interruptions."

Cons: "I would prefer more vegetarian options for meals (one of them had only one [chicken] option, & I don’t think it was because they had run out of vegetarian food)."

Pros: "The fact that we had dinner and a snack was great! The crew were fantastic!"

Cons: "It was a bit cramped but overall it was a wonderful experience"

Pros: "Crew!"

Cons: "Seat spaces are so small for long flights. London Helsinki on the back seat was a torture."

Pros: "Crew was good. Seats comfortable."

Cons: "The ear plugs connection to the screen was not working 100%. Overall good flight, better than any of the American carriers,"

Cons: "Die Wartezeit in Londonit 5,5 Stunden war viel zu lang, das sollte auch kürzer möglich sein"

Cons: "The least comfortable and smallest narrow business class seats ever"

Cons: "Wheel chair assistance at Heathrow was very very slow it took 2 hours to change gates in Terminal 5"

Pros: "Lounges are good"

Cons: "We sure could do better refraining from serving food that has been opened, tasted, and rejected by another customer. Seat 34 A and B rejected their special ordered food for the wrong item. I watched them taste. Crew, one named Paul, took it back, simply put the foil back, and served to others."

Pros: "Staff was friendly and responsive."

Cons: "USB slot that works and also headphone jack that works. Warm food will be appreciated"

Cons: "We left Baltimore an hour and a half late and missed our connecting flight to Paris."

Cons: "Premium economy amenities were outdated, specifically the seats. My tray table was unable to lie flat so food/drink kept sliding off. Quite unacceptable. I’ll fly American next time in premium economy, much better at the moment."

Cons: "Your seats are too small, but we know the airline industry is not gonna do anything about it."

Pros: "Smooth price getting boarding pass and we were anytime sit together"

Cons: "All good"

Pros: "Flight was mostly empty and it’s a short trip."

Pros: "Clean plane, fast boarding process."

Cons: "No power to charge a device. This really is unacceptable in today’s world."

Pros: "Nice seats with plenty of leg room. Friendly crew. Smooth flight."

Cons: "Cabin was freezing cold. Flight on time. No major issuess"

Cons: "Even though we pay exorbinant prices: The poorest selection of non-meat vegetarian food."

Cons: "There was no entertainment at all, and pretzels are gross"

Pros: "Great service!!!"

Cons: "I couldn’t finish the free in air entertainment. My flight was to short. :)"

Pros: "Nothing."

Cons: "Aircraft seating was terrible! Seats were way too close together. Seats were uncomfortable. Couldn’t even get an entire soda from the attendant. Made me remember why I dislike flying."

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