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Durban International Airport  

Durban International Airport

Address: Airports Company South Africa, P O Box 1, Durban International Airport, 4029, South Africa
Country Code: 27
Telephone: (0)31 451 6666
Fax: (0)31 451 6672
E-mail: webmaster@airports.co.za or via the airport’s website
Website: www.airports.co.za
Location: The airport is located 18km (11.2 miles) south of Durban
Time Zone: GMT + 2
Number of Terminals: 1
Driving Directions: The airport can be accessed from the M4 Southern Freeway from Durban city centre and is well signposted.

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Car Parking: Car parking is available in both open-air and shaded areas. Trolleys are available from the car park areas, which are within walking distance of the terminal.


Public Transport: Road: Taxi: Taxi services leave from in front of the Departures Terminal; operators include A Hassan (tel: (0)31 845 663), Aussies Radio Taxis (tel: (0)31 309 7888), Boshoff (tel: (0)31 306 6330), Checkers Radio Taxis (tel: (0)31 465 5573) and Eagle Radio Taxis (tel: (0)31 337 2442). Bus: Airport shuttle services to Durban are operated by Sunride Shuttle (tel: (0)31 451 6545), Super Shuttle (tel: (0)31 465 1606) and Coastal Motor Transport (tel: (0)31 465 5573). Cheetah Coaches (tel: (0)31 420 2666) operates a shuttle service to Pietermaritzburg. Airport shuttles leave from in front of the Departures Terminal.

Information and Help Desks: There is an Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Information Centre (tel: (0)31 451 6584/85/87) in the Departures passage. There is also a Teleguide hotel information board and a Mr Info touch screen information, both located in Arrivals. In addition, there is a tourism information office, in the Domestic Arrivals area, operated by KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority, Durban Africa and ACSA. This office offers information on events, attractions and accommodation (tel: (0)31 451 6947). There are ACSA courtesy help line telephones situated within the terminal building.

Airport Facilities: Money and communications: ATMs are located on the ground floor of the Arrivals Terminal. A bureau de change can be found on the ground floor of International Departures, along with a banking hall in the Arrivals Terminal, which includes a bureau de change. A post office is also available within the terminal building. Fax and Internet facilities are available at the tourism information office in the Arrivals Terminal; further Internet facilities are available on the public concourse. Mobile phone hire is available on the public concourse. Eating and drinking: Bars and restaurants are available, including a steak house, pizzerias, a cigar bar and a coffee shop. Shopping: There are numerous shops at the airport, including a luggage shop, sweet shop, duty-free, florist, gift shop, sports and surf shops, South African specialities, CD shop and bookshop. Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility at the airport. Other facilities: A pharmacy is situated in Domestic Arrivals.

Conference and Business Facilities: The airport has an ACSA VIP Lounge & Conference facility in Arrivals (tel: (0)31 451 6666). For further details and bookings, contact Colin Naidoo (tel: (0)31 451 6609). There is a Domestic South African Airways business class lounge (tel: (0)31 450 2246) located in Departures.

Disabled Facilities: There are lifts, ramps, wheelchairs, disabled toilets and reserved parking for disabled passengers.


Full Airport Name: Durban International Airport


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