King Shaka International Airport departures
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Airlines and destinations at King Shaka International Airport
10 airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport to 14 destinations.
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Airlink | Gqeberha, Harare, Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo, Mbombela |
| CemAir | Bloemfontein, Cape Town, George, Gqeberha, Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo |
| Emirates | Dubai–International |
| Eswatini Air | Manzini |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa (resumes 11 December 2026) |
| FlySafair | Cape Town, East London, Gqeberha, Johannesburg–Lanseria, Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo |
| LIFT | Cape Town, Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo |
| Qatar Airways | Doha |
| South African Airways | Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul |
Getting to and from King Shaka International Airport
King Shaka International Airport is at La Mercy, about 35 km north of central Durban, between Umhlanga and Ballito.
An airport shuttle bus leaves from beside the taxi rank roughly every hour and is far cheaper than a taxi to the beachfront hotels. Taxi drivers can be pushy about intercepting passengers on the way to the shuttle.
Durban's old airport, south of the city, is closed to commercial flights, so make sure any transfer booking names King Shaka.
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Before your flight from King Shaka International Airport
- Check your flight's status before you set off and again on the way. Your airline's app or text alerts are the most direct source for gate and boarding changes.
- Check-in and bag-drop deadlines are set by each airline. Look them up on your booking rather than relying on a general rule.
- Returning a rental car? Allow extra time for the return inspection, refuel to the level your rental terms require, and keep the return receipt.