Durban
Getting There/Around

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Getting there:
By Air:
Durban International Airport ( +27 31 451 6666/ http://www.airports.co.za/default.asp ) is located 16km from the city center and offers transportation to destinations throughout the world. The following airlines provide service to Durban:
Air Mauritius ( +27 21 421 6294/ http://www.airmauritius.com )
Air Namibia ( +27 21 936 2755/ http://www.airnamibia.com.na )
British Airways ( +27 21 936 9000 / http://www.british-airways.com/ )
South African Airways ( +27 11 0861 359 722 or +27 11 978 5313/ http://ww4.flysaa.com/saa_home.html )

Shuttle and taxi providers offer service to and from the airport. Major taxi providers include Aussies Radio Taxis ( +27 31 309 7888 ), Boshoff ( +27 31 306 6330 ), and Checkers Radio Taxis ( +27 31 465 5573 ). Some of the main coach services are Sunride Shuttle ( +27 31 451 6545 ), Super Shuttle ( +27 31 465 1606 ), and Cheetah Coaches ( +27 31 420 2666 ).

Major car rental companies at the airport include:
Avis ( http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( http://www.budget.com )
Europcar ( http://www.europcar.com )
Hertz ( https://www.hertz.com )

By Train:
Rail service companies include Gypsy Rail ( http://www.gypsyrail.com ) and KZN Train Tours ( http://www.kzntraintours.co.za/index1.htm ).

By Bus:
A number of chartered bus services provide transportation to destinations around South Africa. Some of the most popular include African Explorer Travel and Tours ( +27 83 737 0745 ), Coachwise Tours & Charters ( http://www.coachwise.co.za ), Greyhound ( http://www.greyhound.co.za ) and SanMor Coaches ( +27 31 401 6379 ).

By Car:
Durban is accessible by the N2, N3, M4, M7, M13, and M19 Motorways.

Getting Around:
Local transportation is provided by The Baz Bus ( http://www.bazbus.com ) and Intercape Mainlines ( http://www.intercape.co.za ). The MYNAH BUS is another reliable local transportation service.