During the holiday season, local and foreign tourists flock to the golden beaches of Durban and surrounding destinations, as well as to KwaZulu-Natal's game parks, mountains and rolling green countryside. The gateway to these attractions is Durban International Airport.
Durban International is situated 16 kilometres from downtown Durban, and handles over 2.5-million passengers and 17 961 tons of cargo annually.
Durban plays host to a number of major international conferences and events, and the airport has a reputation for handling dignitaries and delegates professionally and efficiently.
The terminal building at Durban International was recently upgraded with the reconfiguation of the international and domestic terminals into an arrivals and departures terminal. Parking facilities have also been revamped and upgraded.
The airport supports a number of international airlines, including South African Airways, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air Mauritius, Air Zimbabwe and Swazi Express. There are also frequent domestic connections linking most cities in South Africa.
While the airport caters for international, regional, domestic and charter flights, there are not many intercontinental flights direct to or from Durban - most come or go via Johannesburg or Cape Town.
Like most world-class airports, Durban International offers banking, forex and car rental services and hosts a range of restaurants, bars and duty-free shops.
- For a list of South Africa car rental companies, see Driving in South Africa
For more information, including passenger services, flight information, weather, maps and business opportunities, visit Airports Company South Africa.
SouthAfrica.info reporter
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