South Africa Map
Phinda Game Reserve is located about 300km/180mi north of Durban. You can rent a car in Durban and the drive takes about 4 hours*.
Most visitors to South Africa fly into O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. It is also possible to fly to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban.
The most convenient way to get to Phinda is with Federal Airlines, which operates daily scheduled flights directly from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Phinda’s private airstrip.
You can also take a flight to Richards Bay Airport (RCB) from either Johannesburg or Durban, followed by a transfer to the lodge. The road transfer takes about 1½ hours*.
*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
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Domestic Flights
Charter and regular domestic flights are usually booked by your tour operator. Scheduled domestic flights can also be booked directly with the following carriers:
- Federal Airlines (Flies to Phinda)
- SA Airlink (Flies to Durban and Richards Bay)
- FlySafair (Flies to Durban)
- CemAir (Flies to Durban)
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Please check our How To Get to South Africa page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.