Why go
- City in South Africa.
- Served by Virginia Airport (VIR).
History
Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South Africa, on the Natal Bay of the Indian Ocean, Durban is the busiest port city in sub-Saharan Africa and was formerly named Port Natal. North of the harbour and city centre lies the mouth of the Umgeni River; the flat city centre rises to the hills of the Berea on the west; and to the south, running along the coast, is the Bluff.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- South African Airways SA (CRJ-200, ER3, J41, 737-800, A319, A320…) · 11 routes: Bloemfontein*, Cape Town, Dubai*, East London*, George*, Harare*, Johannesburg, Lusaka*, Maputo*, Mpumalanga*, Port Elizabeth*
- British Airways BA (737-300, 734) · 3 routes: Cape Town*, Johannesburg*, Port Elizabeth*
- Comair MN (737-800) · 3 routes: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
- Mango JE (737-800, 737-300) · 2 routes: Cape Town, Johannesburg
- Air Mauritius MK (A319) · 1 route: Plaisance
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- South African Airways SA (AR8, Dash 8-400, ER3, J41) · 1 route: Johannesburg*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Virginia Airport (VIR); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DUR has direct flights to 13 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal, 4.3 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Durban. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.