Updated: January 22, 2026
South Africa Africa

Durban Airport (DUR)

Durban King Shaka International Airport averages 60 flights per day to 10 destinations, with 7 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 8 airlines operate at DUR, led by CemAir. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Zimbabwe as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Durban connects to Dubai, with a typical flight time of 8 hrs.

IATA
DUR
ICAO
FALE
Elevation
295 ft (90 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
10 (7 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
60 (59 domestic · 3 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (39/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Dubai 8 hrs
Shortest Flight
Maputo 1 hr 55 mins
Top Airline
CemAir (4 routes)
Top Country
South Africa (59 flights/day)
Longest Runway
12,165 ft / 3,708 m

Weather in Durban

10 Destinations from Durban Airport (DUR)

This week, 10 active routes depart from Durban International Airport. The busiest route connects Durban with Johannesburg and is operated by 6 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Dubai, and the shortest flight is to Maputo.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
39 Johannesburg DUR → JNB
1 hr 30 mins
 CemAir, Global Aviation, Safair, South African Airlink, South African Airways, Turkish Airlines6
13 Cape Town DUR → CPT
2 hrs 25 mins
 CemAir, Global Aviation, Safair3
3 Port Elizabeth DUR → PLZ
1 hr 55 mins
 Safair, South African Airlink2
1 Bloemfontain DUR → BFN
1 hr 20 mins
 CemAir1
1 Harare DUR → HRE
2 hrs 15 mins
 South African Airlink1
1 Mpumalanga DUR → MQP
1 hr 30 mins
 South African Airlink1
1 Dubai DUR → DXB
8 hrs
 Emirates1
6/week East London DUR → ELS
1 hr 50 mins
 Safair1
6/week Maputo DUR → MPM
1 hr 55 mins
 Qatar Airways1
5/week George DUR → GRJ
1 hr 55 mins
 CemAir1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Durban International Airport is served by 8 airlines, with CemAir in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 67% of routes. 4 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. Emirates is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dubai with a flight time of 8 hrs.

  • CemAir4 routes
  • Safair4 routes
  • South African Airlink4 routes
  • Global Aviation2 routes
  • South African Airways1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Emirates1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route

Durban International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across two continents. The route network is 70% domestic and 30% international, with Harare, Zimbabwe serving as the primary international destination.

  • South Africa59/day
  • Zimbabwe1/day
  • United Arab Emirates1/day
  • Mozambique6/week

Global Rankings of Durban Airport (DUR)

This snapshot shows how Durban Airport (DUR) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Durban Airport (DUR)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
06 12,165 ft · 3,708 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
24 12,165 ft · 3,708 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.