Durban, South Africa
DUR airport lounges
King Shaka International Airport
Amenities not rated yet
- Lounges
- 4 open
- Terminals
- 2
- Best rated
- SAA Premium Lounge
- Airlines
- Unknown
- Details checked
Lounges by terminal
4 lounges across 2 terminals, best-rated first. Details checked as recently as .
3 lounges
- SAA Premium LoungeSAA domestic business lounge3.0
- SLOW Loungepremium bank-partner lounge3.0
- Bidvest Premier Loungeindependent domestic lounge2.5
1 lounge
- uMphafa Loungeindependent international lounge3.0
Nonstop from DUR
4 destinations on 4 airlinesNew routesET Durban to Addis AbabaFrom Dec 11, 2026
- Addis Ababa ADDEthiopian AirlinesFrom Dec 11, 2026
- Doha DOHQatar Airways
- Dubai DXBEmirates
- Istanbul ISTTurkish Airlines
Route sources (including Wikipedia fallback): Ethiopian Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Qatar Airways ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Emirates ↗ (checked Oct 23, 2026).
Routes from DUR: every nonstop, by airline and country →Routes from DUR on Seats Frog, with each airline's seat maps
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Cards and networks with recorded access options at DUR. Entry conditions apply.
Cards
- Altitude Black at DUR2 lounges
- Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at DUR2 lounges
- Infinia Metal Edition at DUR2 lounges
- JetBlue Premier Card at DUR2 lounges
- Magnus at DUR2 lounges
- Palladium at DUR2 lounges
- Premier World Elite Mastercard at DUR2 lounges
- Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at DUR2 lounges
- Reserve Card at DUR2 lounges
- Ritz-Carlton Credit Card at DUR2 lounges
- The Platinum Card at DUR2 lounges
- Vantage Visa Infinite at DUR2 lounges
Lounge networks
- Priority Pass lounges at DUR2 lounges
- LoungeKey at DUR1 lounge
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access at DUR1 lounge
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Quick answers
How many lounges are there at King Shaka International Airport?
Lounge Frog lists 4 lounges at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) across 2 terminals: 3 in Domestic Terminal and 1 in International Terminal.
Which lounges at DUR can I use with Priority Pass?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at King Shaka International Airport with an access route through Priority Pass: Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal; Admission and guest charges follow the membership plan; entry remains subject to capacity.) and uMphafa Lounge (International Terminal; Maximum 4-hour stay; access may be restricted due to capacity.). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at DUR can I use with LoungeKey?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at King Shaka International Airport with an access route through LoungeKey: Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal; Admission and guest charges follow the issuing card's rules; entry remains subject to capacity.). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at DUR can I use with Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at King Shaka International Airport with an access route through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access: SAA Premium Lounge (Domestic Terminal; Star Alliance Gold members may bring 1 guest when both are travelling on a Star Alliance carrier.). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at DUR can I access with the Axis Bank Magnus?
Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at King Shaka International Airport with an access route associated with the Axis Bank Magnus: Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal; Priority Pass: Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.; Admission and guest charges follow the membership plan; entry remains subject to capacity.) and uMphafa Lounge (International Terminal; Priority Pass: Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.; Maximum 4-hour stay; access may be restricted due to capacity.). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
Which lounges at DUR can I access with the Emirates NBD Emirates Skywards Infinite?
Lounge Frog lists 1 lounge at King Shaka International Airport with an access route associated with the Emirates NBD Emirates Skywards Infinite: Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal; LoungeKey: Admission and guest charges follow the issuing card's rules; entry remains subject to capacity.). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.
What is the best lounge at King Shaka International Airport?
The highest-rated lounge at DUR on Lounge Frog is SAA Premium Lounge in Domestic Terminal, at 3.0 out of 5.
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- Cape Town Hammer ⚒️@sjh66.bsky.social · Bluesky2/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
I was hoping to try "The Best Beer in the World" here at the Zulu Bar in King Shaka International Airport only to be told they are waiting for a licence to sell alcohol!!! #wtf #priorities
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