Luxury Flight Deals to Durban

   Durban

Durban is located on the east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal and in the municipality of eThekwini. It is the third largest city in South Africa and the busiest port in Africa. According to the 2007 Community Survey, the population of the eThekwini municpality was 3,468,086

Durban was originally called Port Natal, and was founded by British settlers. Indian workers were brought in to work the sugar cane plantations, making this one of the largest population centers of Indians in the world, outside of India. Zulu and English are the most common languages in Durban.

Durban International Airport (formerly Louis Botha Airport) is now closed. The King Shaka International Airport, at La Mercy 40km north of Durban has been completed and is fully operational.

Taxi fares from the new airport to the hotels on Marine Parade and centre of Durban can cost well over R400 ZAR (~US $53). However, next to the taxi rank, there is an airport shuttle bus service that leaves every hour on the hour (or as soon as the bus has several passengers) for R80 ($ 10.50) per person, though it may take longer to reach your hotel. Beware, the taxi drivers can be quite aggressive and will try to intercept you before you reach the shuttle. Please also check that your belongings have not been tampered with if you do take the taxi.

The following airlines offer domestic service to/from Durban: 1time, Airlink, British Airways, Interlink, Kulula, Mango, and South African Airlines.

The following airlines offer international service to/from Durban: Airlink (to/from Maputo), Air Mauritius (to/from Mauritius), and Emirates (to/from Dubai).

Upscale Hotels

  Durban Self Catering Accommodation. An Exclusive Private Beach House, With sea views spanning from Ballito in the North, to the Durban Point and light house in the South. The part of the beach it is on is usually very quiet. From R950.
  Hampshire Hotel Ballito, Lot 4048 Moffatt Drive, Ballito, ☎ (032) 586-6000. Hampshire Hotel Ballito, a South Africa luxury hotel near Durban, offers access to the beach, conference and meeting venues and special deals for family holidays, weekend getaways & business travel.
  Quarters Hotel, 101 Florida Road, Morningside, ☎ +27 (0)31 303-5246 ([email protected]). From860pps.
  Royal Palm - Gateway, 08 Palm Boulevard, Umhlanga, ☎ +27 (0)31 581-8000. From R970pps.
  Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, 63 Snell Parade, Durban 4001, ☎ +27 31 362 1300 ([email protected]). Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani is the ultimate place to stay in Durban, with a total of 734 stylish rooms, two breakfast venues, two fully equipped gyms, 15 conference venues, eleven restaurants and bars, free high speed, quality connectivity WiFi and world class facilities.
  The Riverside Hotel & Spa, ☎ +27 (0)31 563-0600 ([email protected]).
  The Royal Hotel, 267 Smith St, ☎ +27 (0)31 333-6000. From R1,330pps.
  The Quays, Timeball Square, Waterfront, ☎ +27 (0)31 310-6900 ([email protected]). From R2,220 per suite

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