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Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Service


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 Official Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Service

 

Official Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Recommendations


 
IHateTaxis.com recommends the official Port of Durban Terminal taxi service.

When using pre-booked official taxis, this is an affordable and convenient way to get to and from the Dyrban Port at King Shaka Airport.

(Read More about Official Port of Durban Terminal Taxis Below)
** Be aware that unofficial or pirate taxis operate at Port of Durban Terminal and we have given them different safety recommendations as discussed below.


Official Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Rates & Fares

  • King Shaka Airport to the Hotel (Hotels along the Marine Parade Only)


    1-7 Passengers ZAR 680


    Hotel (Hotels along the Marine Parade Only) to Durban Harbour (Pick up from Hotel 11:00)


    1-7 Passengers ZAR 150


    If you are traveling with fewer than 3 people it will be more affordable to hire a private taxi from your Durban city hotel at around ZAR 50 one way.



 
Durban Taxi Payment: Cash • Credit Cards
  • Always confirm with your Port of Durban Terminal taxi driver if they take credit or bank cards and if there are any card fees.


Durban Taxi Tipping Recommendation: Tipping recommended, 10%



Official Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Details

Port of Durban Terminal Taxi

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Taxis can be pre-booked through the cruise company to your destination. Since the most common way to arrive in Durban Port for a cruise is via the King Shaka International Airport, there is a set rate available from Durban Port to the King Shaka Airport as well as to a number of Durban hotels. Rates are charged per minibus, one way and taxis must be pre-booked at the time of cruise reservation.




 Unofficial Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Service or Hire Points

 

Minibus taxis are by far the cheapest and most popular form of public transportation in South Africa, but as a visitor to South Africa, using a taxi can prove bewildering and even frightening.


 
IHateTaxis.com does not recommend the unofficial Port of Durban Terminal taxi service.

This is not a safe form of transportation in Durban South Africa.



 Pirate Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Serivce

 

Pirate taxis may not have licensed drivers and may be a scam to take you to an undisclosed location for robbery and possibly more. Pirate taxis are those where there is no meter and discrepancies can occur between your initial quoted price and the price upon arrival. Personal safety concerns do exist in unofficial taxis, notably robberies and other more serious crimes.



 
IHateTaxis.com does not recommend the pirate Port of Durban Terminal taxi service.

Do not travel in a pirate taxi at any time in Durban South Africa.



 Port of Durban Terminal Taxi Scams


Unofficial or pirate taxis do operate in Durban South Africa, although efforts have been made to discourage them.




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Last Updated: 23 Dec 2023