Durban Airport (DUR)

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Country South Africa | Continent Africa | IATA: DUR | ICAO: FALE | Elevation 295 ft · 90 m | Local time

Destinations
15
Flights / day
64
Busiest route
Jo'anna
Top airline
CemAir

Durban King Shaka Airport averages 64 flights per day to 15 destinations, with seven domestic routes and two international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at DUR, led by Safair. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with Zimbabwe representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Durban King Shaka connects to Harare, with a typical flight time of 2 hr 45 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Durban King Shaka Airport connects nine destinations worldwide, with Jo'anna standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Cape Town, and the shortest flight is to Maputo.

Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
6 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
297 mi · 479 km
39
per day
Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa
4 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
794 mi · 1,277 km
13
per day
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) – South Africa
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
442 mi · 712 km
3
per day
Bloemfontain (BFN) – South Africa
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
292 mi · 470 km
1
per day
Harare (HRE) – Zimbabwe
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
807 mi · 1,299 km
1
per day
Mpumalanga (MQP) – South Africa
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
292 mi · 471 km
1
per day
East London (ELS) – South Africa
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
306 mi · 492 km
6
per week
Maputo (MPM) – Mozambique
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
270 mi · 435 km
6
per week
George (GRJ) – South Africa
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
596 mi · 959 km
5
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Durban King Shaka Airport is served by nine airlines, with Safair in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 63% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. CemAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Cape Town with a flight time of 2 hrs 55 mins.

Safair (6 routes)
South African Airlink (5 routes)
CemAir (4 routes)
Global Aviation (2 routes)
Turkish Airlines (2 routes)
Rayani Air (2 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)

Durban King Shaka Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 78% domestic and 22% international. Zimbabwe is the primary international destination.

South Africa - 59/day
Zimbabwe - 1/day
Mozambique - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

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Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
12,165 ft 3,708 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
12,165 ft 3,708 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Durban King Shaka Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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