Durban

South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal

Durban is the third-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Situated on the east coast of South Africa, on the Natal Bay of the Indian Ocean, Durban is the busiest port city in sub-Saharan Africa and was formerly named Port Natal. North of the harbour and city centre lies the mouth of the Umgeni River; the flat city centre rises to the hills of the Berea on the west; and to the south, running along the coast, is the Bluff.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

KwaZulu-Natal

On the map

29.86° S, 31.02° E

Near Durban

• Underberg · 147 km away
• St Lucia · 213 km away
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• Maputo · 459 km away
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Where to stay

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9.6/10 · 77 reviews

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9.5/10 · 79 reviews

Millwood House

9.4/10 · 137 reviews

Belaire Suites Hotel

9.2/10 · 15557 reviews

Coweys Corner

9.2/10 · 219 reviews

Rehoboth Guesthouse

9.1/10 · 337 reviews

The Sails One Bedroom Sea View Apartment

9.1/10 · 146 reviews