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King Shaka International Airport

Durban, South Africa

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295 ft

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Location

Durban · NL · South Africa

Connectivity

21 routes · 13 destinations

Position

-29.614°, 31.120° · 295 ft elev.

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KwaZulu-Natal's modern gateway serving the Durban region.

Opened

2010

Location

Durban, South Africa

King Shaka International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It replaced the old Durban International Airport and was purpose-built to handle increased passenger volumes and modern aircraft operations. The airport opened in 2010 ahead of the FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa, providing a modern facility capable of handling wide-body aircraft. It is named after the legendary Zulu king Shaka, reflecting the cultural heritage of the region. Operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), King Shaka serves as an important hub for both domestic routes connecting major South African cities and international routes to destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.

Terminals

The airport features a single integrated terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include the Gautrain-linked bus services, metered taxis, ride-hailing services, and car rental facilities, with the airport located approximately 35 kilometres north of central Durban.

Airlines here

Major airlines operating at King Shaka include South African Airways, FlySafair, Airlink, British Airways (operated by Comair), Ethiopian Airlines, and Emirates.

Notable facts

›Opened in May 2010, timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup held in South Africa.
›Named after Shaka kaSenzangakhona, the celebrated Zulu king and military innovator.
›Replaced the former Durban International Airport, which was subsequently demolished.
›Located near La Mercy, north of Durban, in the eThekwini metropolitan area.
›Operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the country's main airport authority.

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Route map (13 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

South African Airways

Routes

DUR → CPTBA · 734 733

DUR → PLZBA · 733

DUR → JNBBA · 734 733

DUR → DXBEK · 77W

DUR → CPTJE · 738

DUR → JNBJE · 738 733

DUR → MRUMK · 319

DUR → JNBMN · 738

DUR → CPTMN · 738

DUR → HLAMN · 738

DUR → CPTSA · 738

DUR → ELSSA · CR2

DUR → DXBSA · 77W

DUR → HRESA · CR2

DUR → MPMSA · J41

DUR → GRJSA · ER3

DUR → JNBSA · 738 319 320 733

DUR → LUNSA · CR2

DUR → BFNSA · ER3 J41

DUR → MQPSA · ER3 J41

DUR → PLZSA · CR2

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8007 routes Boeing 737-3005 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2004 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 413 routes Embraer RJ1353 routes Boeing 737-4002 routes Boeing 777-300ER2 routes Airbus A3192 routes Airbus A3201 routes

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Encyclopaedia

King Shaka International Airport, abbreviated KSIA, is the primary international airport serving Durban, South Africa. It is located in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, approximately 35 km (22 mi) north of the city centre of Durban. The airport opened its doors to passengers on May 1, 2010, 41 days before the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It replaced Durban International Airport and uses the same IATA airport code. The airport was designed by Osmond Lange Architects and Planners and cost R 6,800,000,000.

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