Flying to Durban
The Durban International Airport, formerly known as the Louis Botha Airport, is the smallest international airport in South Africa. The airport serves domestic and international flights and handled almost 4.4 million passengers in 2007. It also serves as a gateway for local citizens and tourists visiting the Drakensberg or KwaZulu-Natal, although Durban has a relatively low number of international passengers. The following airlines have domestic flights to and from Durban: 1Time; British Airways; Kulula.com; Mango Airways; South African Airways; South African Airlink and South African Express.
Durban International Airport also has regularly scheduled flights to Mozambique, Mauritius and Swaziland. A new airport, called the King Shaka International, is currently under construction, starting in September 2007 and should be completed by the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The reason for building a new airport is because Durban’s current airport’s runway is too short for a fully-laden Boeing 747 to take off.
Tourist Attractions in and around Durban:
Durban is famous for its Rickshaws, a cart pulled by Zulus with giant, vibrant hats and costumes. The Rickshaws is a mode of transportation and navigation throughout the city. Other things to do in Durban include visiting:
- The Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World
- The Golden Mile
- Umgeni Bird Park
- The BAT Centre
Art Galleries
- The Durban Art Gallery
- The KZNSA Gallery
- The African Art Centre
Theatres
- The Natal Playhouse Theatre Complex
- Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
- Catalina Theatre
- Kwasuka Theatre
Botanical Gardens
uShaka Marine World
The city of Durban
Tourists love to visit Durban due to the city's beautifull beaches and lovely subtropical climate. Durban is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal and has the busiest seaport in the whole of Africa.
Durban's climate
The city has a mild sub-tropical climate with warm, wet summers and large altitude variations. Summer's temperatures (from January to March) peak at an average of 28C(82F) maximum and 21C(70F) average minimum. Winters (June to August) have mild moist to dry winds and an average of 23C (73F) maximum and 11C (52F) average minimum temperatures.
Roads to Durban
Durban has two national roads, the N2 and the N3. The N2 connects Durban to East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town and the N3 connects Durban to Johannesburg.