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Taking a taxi in the morning or evening outside of rush hours is probably the most reliable method of transport to the airport in densely populated Durban. It’s also possible to reach the airport with rented cars or shuttle company buses.
You can reach the airport by taxi from the city centre in around 30 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions. It might be a good idea to speak with the taxi driver beforehand and let them know your time of departure to not have any bad surprises for your journey.
The shuttle buses that leave for the airport depart from Durban Station in the city centre, depart once every day at 8:00, 11:00, and 16:00 and reach the airport in around half an hour.
The traffic flows on the left side in Durban, so if you come from a country where you drive on the right it might be a better idea to hire a car with a driver rather than getting behind the steering wheel yourself. If you come from country where cars drive on the left side, you might be more at home with this option.
There is only one terminal in King Shaka Airport where there is an ABSA bank, which opens half an hour before the first flight and closes half an hour after the last flight. In addition, you can find financial services from the ATMs of First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. There is a prayer room for Muslims, and a post office that offers services depending on the first and last flights of the day. There are baby and childcare rooms that mothers can use.
In addition to these services, the airport has many lounges. The most exclusive ones are the South African Airways Business Class Lounge, found near the entrance of the terminal, and BIDVest Premier Lounge. In these lounges you can order some food and rest on comfortable seating areas to read books or newspapers.
Airport restaurants include; Cape Town Fish Market, Cosmic Candy, Big Five Duty Free, Fego Coffee Shop, Kauai, KFC, Milky Lane, Mugg&Bean, Panarottis, Rhapsody’s, Spur, Steers, Sweet Treat, The Airport Cellar, and Wimpy. There is also a Yemaya Nail Express, Woolworts, Vodashop, Tie Stop, The Urban Retreat, The Scoin Shop, NWJ Fine Jewellery, Sneakers, Sunglass Hunt, Nike, MTN, Moda Luggage&Leather, Khasav, Jeep, EM Native, and Electro Electronics for your shopping needs.
Atambua Airport is located approximately 20 kilometers south of the city center. Transportation to the city center from the airport, which is home to many domestic and international visitors every year, is provided by taxi or renting a car. At the airport, there are points to rent a car, telephone booths, a small store as well as eating and drinking areas. You can visit the tourist information desk at the airport in order to get information about the city.
Since there are not many transportation options in Atambua, hotel shuttles, which pick up passengers from Atambua Airport, offer a comfortable travel for the passengers until their hotels. You need to get in contact with your hotel and make a reservation in advance if you want to use this option.
You can rent a car by visiting one of the car rental offices offering service at the airport and get to the city center in a short time. Since there is not much distance between the airport and the city center, renting a car is among the most preferred options. Traveling between short distances makes car rental an ideal alternative. When you take the road from the airport, you can reach the city center in 20 - 25 minutes by following the signs directing you to the city center.
Thanks to the taxis waiting for their passengers at the exit of Atambua Airport, you can easily travel to the city center. Since the means of public transportation are not generally preferred, visitors choose taxis for travelling to the city center from the airport. Before getting on the taxi, you can talk to the driver and agree on the fare.
Buses are also among the options that can be used for travelling to the city center although they don’t depart at frequent intervals. You can reach the city center by using the buses which depart every hour from the airport.