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Getting Around, Durban Travel and Durban Transport
(Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA)



Durban is a relatively easy city to negotiate, although its public transport system can seem rather limited. Taxis and rented cars are the most popular way for visitors to travel around the city.

Tourists can also try out the hand-drawn rickshaws, which travel along and around Durban's beachfront, and are one of the city's more unique modes of transport. For distances further afield, Durban is home to a good bus and coach network, along with trains offering connections to most major South African cities.




Durban Travel and Transport: Travel by Air / Durban International Airport (DUR)
Address: N2 Freeway, Durban, ZA-4029, South Africa, SA
Tel: +27 011 921 6262
Durban International Airport is served by a number of domestic and international airlines, including the likes of South African Airways, British Airways and Singapore Airlines. Most international visitors arrive via domestic flights from Johannesburg or Cape Town. The airport is a 20-minute drive from the centre of Durban. Taxi transport is available at the airport and a shuttle bus travels between the airport and the South African Airways terminal, which is located in Durban city centre. Some hotels offer a pick-up and drop-off service to their guests.

In 2010, Durban International Airport will be decommissioned and a new international airport at La Mercy will take its place.

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Durban Travel and Transport: Durban Car Rental - Durban, South Africa, SA
Like any major city, Durban's roads can become very busy during the morning and evening rush hour. It's best to time your journey outside of these periods. The city is well served by a road network, including the N3 to Johannesburg and the N2 to Cape Town.

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Durban Travel and Transport: Travel by Train - Durban, South Africa, SA
Intercity train services operate from Johannesburg to Durban, and from Cape Town. However, if you wish to travel in real style, then opt to take the Blue Train. The route taken by this luxury train includes some magnificent scenery and, of course, guests get to enjoy some rather opulent surroundings and facilities.

Durban Travel and Transport: Travel by Bus and Coach - Durban, South Africa, SA
Municipal bus transport operates routes all over Durban. These buses depart and arrive from the bus depot, which is located in Alice Street in the central business district, and from the Workshop shopping centre. Mynah buses, which are distinctively painted blue, also operate in some parts of the city, including the beachfront.

The Durban People Mover serves 17 bus stops on two routes, linking the Golden Mile and the central business district. They operate regularly during the day and evening, from 06:30 to 23:00. Intercity buses and coaches depart from Durban's train station which is located in Umgeni Road.

Durban Travel and Transport: Travel by Taxi - Durban, South Africa, SA
Both metered taxis and minibus taxis operate in Durban. Visitors must book metered taxis in advance. Minibus taxis can be hailed on the street and are usually the cheapest, if not necessarily the safest, way to travel.

Durban Travel and Transport: Travel by Rickshaw - Durban, South Africa, SA
An unusual way of travelling around the city is to hire a rickshaw. Pulled by men dressed in colourful costumes and head-dresses, they take visitors on short trips along Durban's beachfront, allowing you to sit back and soak in the views.

 
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