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- Pretoria
- Population
- 63,015,904
- Area
- 1,221,037 km²
- Calling code
- +27
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- Not recommended
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Explore Johannesburg, Cape Town and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency ZARTime in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality 07:13UTC+02:00Country codes ZA / ZAF
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
5 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
North Beach (Durban)
North Beach (Durban) is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Plan your visit
- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Durban Botanic Gardens
Durban Botanic Gardens is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Juma Mosque (Durban)
Juma Mosque (Durban) is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
South Beach, Durban
South Beach, Durban is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
UShaka Marine World
UShaka Marine World is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
Opening hours and access details may change. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
Before you step outside
Weather in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.
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DUR
An arrival option for eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
King Shaka International Airport
28.4 km from the city centre · straight line
Compare scheduled-service airports near eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.
Flights at DUR
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DUR airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Shaka International Airport | DUR | 28.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Pietermaritzburg Airport | PZB | 65.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Margate Airport | MGH | 129.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Richards Bay Airport | RCB | 161.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Mkuze Airport | MZQ | 267.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| K. D. Matanzima Airport | UTT | 293.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
King Shaka International Airport
Durban · FALE
Elevation295 ft
Coordinates-29.6144444444, 31.1197222222
Runways
06 / 24
12139 × 197 ft
AsphaltRadio frequencies
DURBAN Approach125.75 MHz
KING SHAKA ATIS127 MHz
KING SHAKA INT. Tower118.45 MHz
KING SHAKA INT.121.65 MHz
VOT TGV115.6 MHz
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Pietermaritzburg · FAPM
Elevation2423 ft
Coordinates-29.649000167799997, 30.3987007141
Runways
16 / 34
5043 × 98 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Durban Approach Control125.75 MHz
TWR122 MHz
Margate Airport
Margate · FAMG
Elevation495 ft
Coordinates-30.8574008942, 30.343000412
Runways
05 / 23
4495 × 100 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
CTAF122.7 MHz
Richards Bay Airport
Richards Bay · FARB
Elevation109 ft
Coordinates-28.740999221800003, 32.0920982361
Runways
05 / 23
4265 × 69 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP118.9 MHz
TWR118.9 MHz
Mkuze Airport
Mkuze · FAMU
Elevation400 ft
Coordinates-27.626101, 32.0443
Runways
17 / 35
6070 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
K. D. Matanzima Airport
Mthatha · FAUT
Elevation2400 ft
Coordinates-31.546363184900002, 28.6733551025
Runways
09 / 27
4921 × 98 ft
GRE14 / 32
8530 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
MATANZIMA TWR121.3 MHz
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Getting around eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
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Stops along the route
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North Beach (Durban)
Directions ↗North Beach (Durban) is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Durban Botanic Gardens
Directions ↗Durban Botanic Gardens is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Juma Mosque (Durban)
Directions ↗Juma Mosque (Durban) is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
South Beach, Durban
Directions ↗South Beach, Durban is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
UShaka Marine World
Directions ↗UShaka Marine World is one option for your time in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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