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About Durban

Durban (Zulu: eThekwini, from itheku meaning "bay/lagoon") is the third most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and Cape Town and the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. Located on the east coast of South Africa, Durban is the busiest port in the country. It is also one of the major centres of tourism because of the city's warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches. Durban forms part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes neighboring towns and has a population of about 3.44 million, making the combined municipality one of the biggest cities on the Indian Ocean coast of the African continent. It is also the second most important manufacturing hub in South Africa after Johannesburg. In May 2015, Durban was officially recognized as one of the New 7 Wonders Cities, Durban was one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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Trips to Durban

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Trips from Durban

Durban to Johannesburg Durban to Scottburgh Durban to Lusikisiki Durban to Phoenix KwaZulu Natal South Africa Durban to Bethal Durban to Bela Bela Durban to Germiston Durban to Tsolo Durban to Bulawayo Durban to Wild Coast Durban to Krugersdorp Durban to ISimangaliso Wetland Park Durban to Vosloorus Durban to Thaba Nchu Durban to Winklespruit Durban to Port Saint John s Durban to Acornhoek Durban to Nquthu Durban to Pomeroy South Africa Durban to Kilimanjaro Airport JRO Durban to The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City Resort Durban to Oudtshoorn Durban to Stellenbosch University Durban to Queensburgh Durban to JW Marriott Hotel Cairo Durban to Phuket Durban to Namaqualand Durban to Philippolis Durban to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Durban to Sishen Durban to New Delhi Durban to Bosbokrand Durban to Ko Yao Yai Durban to Uganda Durban to Fira Durban to Adelaide South Africa Durban to Dar es Salaam Airport DAR Durban to Greenfire Dolphin Coast Lodge Umdloti Durban to Honolulu Durban to ONOMO Hotel Durban Durban to Kasane Durban to Tallinn Durban to Kitwe Durban to Tokyo Durban to Easter Island Durban to Ipswich England Durban to Timbuktu Durban to Croydon Park Durban to Étretat Durban to Ao Nang