Durban

Laze around in some of the golden beaches of Durban, a coastal city in eastern South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, known for African, Indian, and colonial influences.

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Travel Info

Flight time Nonstop flights from the USA to South Africa are typically ~14–16 hours (e.g., New York/Newark or Atlanta to Johannesburg/Cape Town). One-stop options via Europe or the Middle East usually take ~16–20 hours depending on the connection.
Timezone GMT +2 hours (South Africa is typically 7 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time and 6 hours ahead during Daylight Saving Time; South Africa does not observe DST).
Recommended airlines Nonstop: United and Delta (select seasons and airports). One-stop: American/British, Air France, KLM, Turkish, Ethiopian, Qatar. Our packages use one-stop flights, preferred airline upgrades available at extra cost.
Best season Cape Town & Garden Route: Nov–Mar (warm, dry, beach-friendly). Kruger/Lowveld safaris: May–Sep (dry season, excellent wildlife viewing). Whale season (Hermanus): Jun–Nov.
Visa US passport holders generally do not need a visa for tourist stays up to 90 days. Passports should have at least two blank pages for entry stamps and sufficient validity. Entry requirements can change—please check official South African and US government sources before travel. It is your responsibility to meet entry requirements.
Capital(s) Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial).