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Route guide

Ballito to Durban

Route N2 via Umhlanga and King Shaka AirportAbout 45 kmDrive 35–50 minutes

A short run up the N2, with weekend and holiday traffic as the main headache.

This guide was written for Durban to Ballito. The same roads apply on your trip, but read exits, merges and lane tips the other way round.

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Before you leave

  • Have a card or cash for the oThongathi Toll Plaza.
  • Avoid Friday afternoons and the start of school holidays if you can.
  • The M4 coastal road is a scenic, slower alternative.

Ballito to King Shaka Airport

Ballito exitsLane adviceRoad know-how

Several exits serve Ballito, Salt Rock and Umhlali. Check which one your stay uses before you set off.

oThongathi Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how

Mainline plaza between the airport and Ballito.

King Shaka Airport to Durban

King Shaka ramp tollTollRoad know-how

The airport ramps start the North Coast toll road.

Umhlanga and Gateway trafficHazardRoad know-how

The N2 near Umhlanga and Mount Edgecombe is busy at peak times. Expect slowdowns.

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