Durban International Airport

SA Blog’s handy guide to Durban International Airport.

Vital information:

Airport code: DUR
Street Map: Click here
Floor plan: None available, complain to management.
General info: +27 (0) 31 451 6758
Flight info via telephone: +27 (0) 86 727 7888
Flight info via SMS/text: Send flight number to 35007.
Flight info on the web: Click here. (This service is often down - it’s better to call.)
Hired/Rented cars: Kiosks inside the domestic arrivals area.
Wifi? Domestic & international departures, past the security check-through.
Former & alt. names: Louis Botha, Lughawe (Afrikaans for “Airport”).
Free carts? Yes
Porters? Available (look for reflector jackets).
Porter tip? R5 per bag.
Curbside drop-off/pick-up allowed? Yes - but very congested due to construction.
Parking? About R7/hour, depending on length of stay. Long-term parking available.
Disabled-friendly? Yes

Durban International is a slight misnomer, in that its only international flights are to SADC countries like Swaziland and Mocambique. It’s a clean, well-laid-out place which is easy to navigate, but which can occasionally become dust-choked, because of all the construction underway.

DUR International Airlines: