Car Rental at Durban Airport

For car rental at Durban Airport, we compare quality car rental companies, such as Comet, Budget, Europcar, Sixt and 1st Car Rental.

All vehicles come with unlimited mileage, breakdown and all the usual benefits, with Fist car offering two packages, so you can get Zero Excess included.

About Durban & Airport

Durban, in Kwa Zulu Natal, is on the east coast of South Africa, and it's beaches are washed by the warm Indian Ocean. Durban has superb golden beaches, game parks and awesome nearby Drakensberg mountain range. Drive along the miles of coastal road and beaches to Umhlanga Rocks and the small seaside town of Amanzimtoti.

Try and time your trip to coincide with the great Sardine Migration. This is when large schools of sardines are chased by dolphins, sharks, birds, fishermen and TV camera crews!

Top of the list of water based activities are, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing or exploring underwater ship wrecks. Durban will not disappoint. 'Durbs' is home to some first class restaurants, with one of the most famous being Spiga d'Oro.

If you like a meal with a view, then try the Roma Revolving Restaurant. Great Italian food, plus a breathtaking view of Durban. Take time out to visit a few art galleries, which showcase modern Southern African art and crafts. Durban Airport acts as a tourist gateway to the KwaZulu-Natal region.

The airport is less busy than other airports but still handles more than four million yearly passengers. If after returning your rental car, you need to change those Rand back, then the bureau de change is located on the ground floor. ATM and ABSA Bank are also located on the public concourse.

The bank and bureau de change are open to meet all international arrivals, and departures. If you have along wait and need to relax, then visit the Premier Lounge. It is open to all passengers. Durban airport has good shopping both duties paid and duty free it also has a good range of restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from.

Travel & Car Rental in Durban

Shuttle services connect Durban Airport to both Durban downtown and Pietermaritzburg. A timetable is available from the information kiosk. For further information on Durban International Airport, please phone the help desk: Tel +27 (0)31 451 6758.

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Updated:- 1st January 2025

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