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About Durban

Durban is one of the most important industrial and commercial centers in South Africa. This city with a diverse population is the largest settlement in the KwaZulu-Natal region. During your trip to this city you can visit the Golden Mile, Shark Institute, Durban Botanical Gardens, Mahatma Gandhi Campus, Crocodile Farm, uShaka Aquarium, the Blue Lake, Indian Quarter, Maritime Museum, Bergtheil Museum, Kwazulu Natal National Park and Glenholme Nature Reserve .
 
Thanks to its international population - particularly the many descendants of Indian immigrants and traders who live here - Durban has a cosmopolitan culture with an exciting dining scene to match. Curry restauraunts are particularly popular here, but new and interesting contemporary South African cuisine can also be sampled as well. In addition the city is also a popular destination for scuba diving and surfing. The coastal regions of Durban are always full of life, from the first light of morning when the surfers head out into the ocean until the evening when a fun and lively nightlife blossoms. The International Poetry Festival held in October and the Durban International Film Festival; they are two of the city's most important cultural events. The Durban International Airport is located quite near the city center and therefore provides easy access.

Transportation to Durban City Center from Airport

Taxis and shuttle buses take passengers from the newly built King Shaka Airport, which is 40 kilometres from the city of Durban. If you wish to take private transportation then there are many car rental companies within the airport.

Taxi

A Hassan, Cabz4U, City Cabs, Checker and Eagle taxi companies compete with each other to take passengers into the city but they have an agreed fixed price among themselves. Since there is a fixed fee, you can share the ride with some other people looking to reach the city instead of travelling alone.

Shuttle Bus

This is the most economic option to get to the city centre. You can take shuttle buses from either the Airport Bus Shuttle Service or Margate Mini Coach from in from of the arrivals terminal. There are only four departure times per day and while your first luggage is free, a second one will require you to pay a little extra.

Car Rental

Avis, Budget and Tempest provide car rental at King Shaka Airport, but they are not open on Sundays. They are open from 5:00 in the morning to 23:00 at night.

 

 

 

Last Updated: 12 Mar 2018

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To which airport are the flights to Durban arranged?

Durban flights are organized to King Shaka Intl. Airport, Virginia Airport.

How many hours does it take to travel to Durban by plane?

London-Durban 11 hour 50 minutes.

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