Durban
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Durban
Durban is the busiest container port in sub-Saharan Africa, set in a natural harbour on the Indian Ocean coast. It is the main gateway for Gauteng, South Africa's economic centre, which sits some 600km inland and is reached by road and rail. That inland leg is a substantial part of the door cost for most cargo landing here.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Durban — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 22–28 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider South Africa lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Durban, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Country
- South Africa
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- ZADUR
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 22–28 days
What to know about Durban
- Busiest container port in sub-Saharan Africa
- Natural harbour on the KwaZulu-Natal coast
- Main gateway for Gauteng, around 600km inland
- Inland road and rail leg is a large share of door cost
Same country
Other ports in South Africa
We also ship to one other port in South Africa.
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