KwaDukuza: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
KwaDukuza is a city of 161,177 people in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal), 111 m (364 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in KwaDukuza runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late June to 14 h 4 min in late December (computed for -29.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
KwaDukuza is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB, 93 km).
Flights to KwaDukuza: every airport, routes and times
Buses to KwaDukuza · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Durban, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maputo, 395 km (Mozambique) — flights
- Matola, 392 km (Mozambique) — flights
- Pietermaritzburg, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Newcastle, 219 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maseru, 369 km (Lesotho)
- Richards Bay, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mthatha, 348 km — buses · car rental
- Vryheid, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pinetown, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves KwaDukuza?
King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is KwaDukuza?
About 161,177 people live in KwaDukuza (GeoNames).
What time zone is KwaDukuza in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in KwaDukuza?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near KwaDukuza?
Durban (64 km), Maputo (395 km), Matola (392 km), Pietermaritzburg (93 km), Newcastle (219 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.