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- Durban International Airport -
Durban International from the air
Durban International Airport and N2 Highway from the air.
Overview
Durban International Airport (DIA), previously known as Louis Botha Airport, is located next to the N2 Highway (South Coast), 16 km south of Durban. The Airport is located just outside Durban, for more on Durban click here.While the airport is licensed for international flights the majority of its flight traffic is in fact domestic. DIA is the main point of entry for visitors wanting to fly into KwaZulu-Natal. The airport handles about 2.4 million passengers annually.

It is not a big airport but offers a wide variety of services including airport and tourism information kiosks. Other facilities at the airport include: shuttle and taxi services to Durban downtown and beachfront hotels; bureau de change; banks; ATM's; a post office; telephone services; internet facilities; car rental; a filling station and secure parking.

Airport transfers and more detailed airport information
DIA is located about a 30-minute drive from the Durban city centre. Africa Deluxe Tours can arrange either land or helicopter transfers for our clients between their place of residence and Durban International Airport. Clients who purchase tours from us are provided with extensive pre-tour documentation. Amongst other things it includes a detailed description of airport facilities, explanation of VAT reclaiming process, directions to the airport for self-drive clients, recommendations for restaurants, bookshops, etc.

(Also see: South Africa's international airports & South Africa's domestic airports)

 

Internet resources: Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA)* - airports - Durban.
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