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| King Shaka International Airport | ||
| height | 94 m | |
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| IATA code | MAJOR | |
| ICAO code | FALE | |
| Number of passengers | 5.527.890 (2017) | |
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The King Shaka International Airport is located 35 km north of the city Durban, near LaMercy.
background
The airport was inaugurated on May 1st, 2010 and named after the famous Zulu chief Shaka ka Senzangakhona (1787-1828) named. It is currently handling up to 7.5 million passengers, even if this mark is unlikely to be reached in the next few years.
getting there
The airport can be reached by car via the national road 
(
195), whereby you have to pay a toll fee. Alternatively, you can also use the toll-free 
between use. A total of 6,500 parking spaces are available and in the driveway of the terminal, at the level of the international arrivals area, is the stop for shuttle buses to Durban and taxis. At the moment there is no direct rail connection, but this will probably change with future expansion stages.
Airlines and Destinations
All airlines in the country fly to the new airport King Shaka and connect it to all major cities in the country and Maputo in Mozambique. In addition to Air Mauritius, Emirates has also been flying to Durban for some time, currently the second international airline. Unfortunately there are no more flights to Manzini in Eswatini - the route was discontinued some time ago.
| airline | aims | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 1Time | Johannesburg, Cape Town | www.1time.aero |
| Air Mauritius | Mauritius | www.airmauritius.com |
| Airlink | Bloemfontein, George, Nelspruit-Kruger Mpumalanga, Maputo | www.saairlink.co.za |
| British Airways (Comair) | Johannesburg, Cape Town | www.ba.com and www.comair.co.za |
| Emirates | Dubai | www.emirates.com |
| Kulula | Johannesburg, Johannesburg Lanseria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth | www.kulula.com |
| mango | Johannesburg, Cape Town | www.flymango.com |
| South African Airways | Johannesburg, Cape Town | www.flysaa.com |
| South African Express | East London, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth | www.flyexpress.aero |
Terminals
The only terminal is spacious and offers enough space for 52 shops with 6,500 m2 of sales area. These are mainly located on the lower of the two levels, which is otherwise used for arrivals, where customs control and baggage claim belts are also located. There is an escalator higher to the exit. The upper level is used for departures and on it are the check-in counters (including self-check-in machines) and airline offices.
security
mobility
activities
Lounges
Planespotting
shop
There are banks and shops in the arrivals area. There are also shops in the departure hall, and there is a small duty-free shop in the international departures area.
kitchen
accommodation
health
Practical advice
- Tourist information, at the airport. Tel.: 27 (0)32 436 6758.
