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Car hire at Durban Airport - The New Gateway to South Africa

Located approximately 30 kilometres from the city centre, Durban Airport was officially inaugurated in 2010 as part of the country's preparations for hosting the FIFA World Cup. A vital component of the Dube Tradeport which includes a trade zone linked to the airport’s cargo terminal, it was named King Shaka International Airport in honour of the 19th-century Zulu king.

Durban Airport is a state-of-the-art air transportation facility that has greatly helped establish the city as an important gateway to South Africa. Since replacing the existing Durban International Airport, is has become a hub for several large airlines (such as SA Express) and has also emerged as a focus city for low-cost carriers like Airlink, Comair and Kulula.com.

Durban Airport's practical design has enabled it to grow in international traffic numbers whilst remaining a key domestic airport with regular services throughout South Africa. It serves the so-called Golden Triangle between Cape Town, Johannesburg and the city of Durban and currently ranks amongst the ten busiest airports in the whole of Africa.

Durban is rated as one of the upcoming 'event cities' of South Africa and the airport works closely with many strategic partners including, EThekwini Municipality, Convention Bureau, ICC Durban, Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tourism KZN, Durban Tourism, Dube TradePort, Trade and Investment KZN and a number of other key players in the business sector. This, in turn, serves to ensure a steady flow of high-calibre tourists, business travellers and conference delegates to the area.

Home to Africa's largest port, Durban is a thriving 21st-century destination with a wealth of top-class tourist attractions and day-trip options to offer its increasing number of international visitors. Most first-timers head for the Golden Mile, the city’s sandy seafront promenade lined by some of the best beaches in South Africa. Don't miss the Botanic Gardens, one of the best in Africa and home to an extensive collection of indigenous plants.

With a car hire from Durban Airport you can enjoy the best of the city's sights before exploring the environs where many other first-rate attractions await, such as the incredible Umgeni River Bird Park where more than 200 different species can be seen in their natural habitat. Another must is a visit to the excellent uShaka Marine World, without doubt one of Africa's most popular water-based theme parks.

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Airport Information

Opened in 2010, Durban Airport was voted the top Regional Airport for Africa in the Skytrax World Airport Awards in 2013 to 2016, and was second in the 2013/2014/2015/2016 ACI for the Best Airport in the Middle East/Africa category. In 2016 the airport was also voted by Skytrax for the Best Airport Staff in Africa. With a capacity of around 7, 5 million passengers each year, it is a major economic catalyst for investment and growth in the Durban region and thanks to its 3.7-kilometre-long runway, it allows for the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747s to land and take off. The airport's growth is such that plans are now in the pipeline for a second runway and a series of improvements sometime in the not-too.distant future.

Durban Airport (DUR)
Address: King Shaka Drive, La Mercy, 4405, South Africa
Telephone: +27 32 436 6000
Airlines operating at Durban Airport: The list of the most important airlines operating at Durban Airport includes Airlink, BA Comair, FlySafair, Kulula, Mango, South African Airways, South African Express, Air Botswana, Air Mauritius, Air Namibia, Airlink, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, TAAG Angola Airlines, Westair Aviation, Air France, Austrian Airways, Britih Airways, Cathay Pacific, Condor, Edelweiss Air, Fly Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, Turkish Airlines.

Where to pick up my car hire at Durban Airport

Visitors planning to rent a car at Durban Airport will find the welcome desks of several car hire providers outside the Arrivals Hall to the left of the terminal building. The airport has a dedicated car park within the main precinct for the collection and drop-off of rental cars, with many of the top car companies situated alongside the car rental car park.

Car hire desks' operating hours

	Avis at Durban Airport Arrivals Hall, Durban, South Africa 4405 +27 32 436 7800	Opening Hours: Daily 6.30am-10pm
	Budget at Durban Airport Arrivals Hall, Durban, South Africa4405 +27 32 436 7800	Opening Hours: Daily 6.30am-10pm
	Hertz at Durban Airport Arrivals Hall Durban, South Africa 4405 +27 32 436 0300	Opening Hours: Daily 6am-10pm
	Sixt at Durban Airport Arrivals Hall Durban, South Africa 4405 +27 32 436 6758	Opening Hours: Daily 5.30am-10pm

Terminals

The main passenger terminal is located at the southern end of Durban Airport and is divided into two levels, with arrivals handled on the ground-floor and departures on the first-floor. With a total floor area of just over 10,000 square-metres, it is capable of handling about 7.5 million passenger movements each year. The check-in concourse contains 72 desks and 18 self-service kiosks, along with several ticket offices catering for the various airlines operating out of the airport. Passengers pass through separate domestic and international security checkpoints before proceeding to the departure lounges and boarding gates.

Airport Facilities

As one of the busiest and most modern airports in Africa, passengers picking up or dropping off their car rental at Durban Airport will find a all the facilities they need, whether they're looking for something tasty to eat or a nice souvenir for family or friends back home. It is a world-class airport offering a host of features to make the travelling experience as seemless and comfortable as possible. Besides several shops and restaurants, there's a bank and a post-office, plus an SAA lounge is situated in the transit area on the 3rd-floor. Passengers will find every kind of modern convenience, including ATMs, a chemist, banking facilities, currency exchange, mobile phone charging stations, a large book store and a supermarket.

How to get to and from Durban Airport

King Shaka International Airport is located in the town of La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 kilometres north of Durban. It is very well connected by a network of roads and motorways, which makes it very easy to collect or drop off a car hire at Durban Airport using the M43 to the north, the R102 to the west and the N2 to the east. The airport's efficient shuttle service is located opposite the police station outside the international arrivals hall in a similar convenient position as the main taxi rank.

Parking Tips

The good news for travellers visiting with a car hire from Durban Airport is that the city has an efficient, user-friendly pay-and-display system operating throughout the centre with parking available on an hourly basis, although motorist may not park in the same space for more than two hours. A dedicated client information line operates day and night, the details of which are displayed on the local ticket machines. In case of problems, the motorist can ask for help from the helpline. Durban Airport has around 6,500 parking space avilable, many of which are located in very close proximity to the main terminal building. There are 6 disabled bays in the shaded parking close to the walk way to the terminal and a total of 18 disabled bays in the parkade, broken up into 2 bays on level -1.

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