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King Shaka International Airport

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King Shaka International Airport

Durban, South Africa

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KwaZulu-Natal's modern gateway serving Durban and surrounds.

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 significantly higher passenger volumes with modern infrastructure. The airport is named after the legendary Zulu king Shaka, reflecting the cultural heritage of the KwaZulu-Natal region. It is operated by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and serves both domestic and international routes. Opened in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the airport is located approximately 35 kilometres north of central Durban near La Mercy. It features a single integrated terminal designed to handle domestic and international passengers under one roof.

Terminals

The airport has a single integrated terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers across a unified concourse.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include metered taxis, airport shuttle services, and car hire, with no direct rail link to central Durban currently operational.

Airlines here

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

Notable facts

›Opened on 1 May 2010, just weeks before the FIFA World Cup began in South Africa.
›Named after Shaka kaSenzangakhona, the influential Zulu king of the early 19th century.
›Replaced the former Durban International Airport, which was subsequently demolished.
›Located near La Mercy, approximately 35 km north of Durban's city centre.
›The airport was designed with capacity to handle around 7.5 million passengers annually.

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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 → JNBBA · 734 733

DUR → PLZBA · 733

DUR → DXBEK · 77W

DUR → CPTJE · 738

DUR → JNBJE · 738 733

DUR → MRUMK · 319

DUR → CPTMN · 738

DUR → HLAMN · 738

DUR → JNBMN · 738

DUR → BFNSA · ER3 J41

DUR → CPTSA · 738

DUR → DXBSA · 77W

DUR → ELSSA · CR2

DUR → GRJSA · ER3

DUR → HRESA · CR2

DUR → JNBSA · 738 319 320 733

DUR → LUNSA · CR2

DUR → MPMSA · J41

DUR → MQPSA · ER3 J41

DUR → PLZSA · CR2

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8007 routes Boeing 737-3005 routes Canadair Regional Jet 2004 routes Embraer RJ1353 routes British Aerospace Jetstream 413 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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