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Durban King Shaka Intl (KSIA)     Rest of South Africa

Airport in Afrikaans is - Lughawe
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Durban - King Shaka Intl (KSIA):
Location35 km/22 Miles N of Durban City center.
Airport Overview:
A single, large terminal with arrivals on the lower level and departures on the upper.


By Taxi:
General: The ACSA landside metered taxi manager may be contacted on 032 436 6608. Beware of numerous taxi touts.
Cost: Approximate maximum fares are ZAR 250 for a trip to Umhlanga and ZAR 450 to the centre of Durban. Prices are for the trip and not per person. A 10% tip is usual for good service.

By Limo:
Limos.com: Find limo service, click here. Click here to find a locally based limousine company.

By Bus:
Margate Mini Coach to Durban & Margate: Route: King Shaka Airport - Durban Station/Greyhound Arrivals terminal (45 mins) - Amanzimtoti/Total Garage in Kingsway (1:15) - Scottburgh (1:30) - Hibberdene (2 hrs) - Port Shepstone (2:30) - Margate (2:45) - San Lameer (3 hrs) - Wild Coast Sun (3:15).
Timings: Buses leave the airport at 0930 (except Sundays), 1400 (daily), 1700 (Fri & Sun, does not call at Durban Station) & 1715 (Mon-Thu).
Cost: To Durban Station ZAR 100, Amanzimtoti ZAR 130, Scottburgh ZAR 140, Hibberdene ZAR 140, Port Shepstone ZAR 140, Margate ZAR 140, San Lameer ZAR 180 & Wild Coast Sun ZAR 200. Contact: Tel 039 312 1406 or after hours cell phone 082 455 9736.

By Train: There are plans to link the airport to a nearby railway line in the future.
By Shuttle Van:
resorthoppa.com: resorthoppa.com runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to various locations. Click here to make a reservation.
Airport Shuttle Bus: Buses run between the airport and the city centre every hour on the hour 0500-2200. Cost: ~US$ 5 per person. Contact: Tel: +27 (0)31 465 1660.
Other Buses: Airport shuttle services are reported to be operated by Cheetah Coaches 033 342 0266, Sunride Shuttle 031 408 1881 and Coastal Motor Transport 031 465 5573. They leave from in front of the terminal.


Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: The Car Rental Building is next to the terminal (south side). AVIS, Capital Car Hire, Budget, Easy Hire, Dollar/Thrifty, Woodford, eSixT, HERTZ, EUROPCAR & Tempest.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

Car Parking:
Multi-storey covered Parkade: 15 mins free, 15-30 mins ZAR 6, 30-60 mins ZAR 10, 1-2 hrs ZAR 20, 2-3 hrs ZAR 25, 3-4 hrs ZAR 30, 4-6 hrs ZAR 55, 6-10 hrs ZAR 110 & 10-24 hrs ZAR 160.
Shaded parking: 1 hour ZAR 12, 1-2 hrs ZAR 15, 2-3 hrs ZAR 20, 3-4 hrs ZAR 25, 4-6 hrs ZAR 35, 6-10 hrs ZAR 55 & 10-24 hrs ZAR 75.

Baggage Storage: Left luggage facilities are available in the domestic arrivals hall.
Notes: King Shaka Intl Airport (KSIA) is now open, and all flights from the former Durban Intl Airport have transferred here. This airport is sometimes known as La Mercy airport.
Airport Website: www.airports.co.za.
Airport Tel No:
Flight information +27 (0)86 727 7888. Help desk +27 (0)32 436 6758.
Updated Oct11 ADV. 
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Durban Intl (DUR):
Location16 km/10 Miles S of the City.
Notes: Durban Intl Airport no longer has passenger flights since the new King Shaka Airport opened in 2010.
Updated Aug10 www.
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Durban - Virginia (VIR):
Location
12 km/7 Miles NE of the City.


By Limo:
Limos.com: Find limo service, click here. Click here to find a locally based limousine company.

Rental Cars: Imperial (031) 564 1758.
Airport Tel No:
+27 (0)31 563 7101.
Updated Dec09 ADV. 
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