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Durban King Shaka (DUR)

DURPassenger terminal (international airside)InternationalDepends

Umphafa Lounge

International 3rd floor after immigration. PP is 14:00–19:00 only — a ~12:05 QR1376 misses it. 4.0/81. DragonPass still lists 07:00–21:00.

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Priority Pass14:00–19:00 daily — not the operator 07:00–21:00 window. Max stay 4 hours. International boarding pass only.
DragonPassDragonPass lists 07:00–21:00 daily. Do not copy that window onto Priority Pass.
LoungeKeyListed with the same afternoon Priority Pass window (14:00–19:00).
Day pass

The honest take

Umphafa is DUR’s international card lounge. Priority Pass and LoungeKey currently publish 14:00–19:00; DragonPass still publishes 07:00–21:00. Those are not the same access product. Emirates EK776 in the evening fits the PP window; the usual midday Qatar Airways QR1376 does not. Showers appear on traveler directories and some day-pass pages but not on the live PP facility list — treat them as subject to availability. Yemaya Spa on the PP nearby list is a spa, not this lounge.

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At a glance

Hours: Priority Pass 14:00–19:00 daily; DragonPass leftover 07:00–21:00

Finding it: Airside after international immigration: lift to the 3rd floor. International flights only.

Food & drinks: Hot and cold food with complimentary standard alcohol. PP max stay 4 hours; children under 2 free.

Showers: Yes

Amenities: Hot/cold food · Standard alcoholic drinks · Wi-Fi / flight information · Disabled access · Showers subject to availability (not on the live PP facility list)

Best for: Evening Emirates EK776 · DragonPass holders on a morning international · Not midday Qatar on Priority Pass

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Last verified Sep 21, 2026

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Durban King Shaka (DUR)

DURPassenger terminal (international airside)InternationalDepends

Umphafa Lounge

International 3rd floor after immigration. PP is 14:00–19:00 only — a ~12:05 QR1376 misses it. 4.0/81. DragonPass still lists 07:00–21:00.

Been to Umphafa Lounge?

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How to get in

Priority Pass14:00–19:00 daily — not the operator 07:00–21:00 window. Max stay 4 hours. International boarding pass only.
DragonPassDragonPass lists 07:00–21:00 daily. Do not copy that window onto Priority Pass.
LoungeKeyListed with the same afternoon Priority Pass window (14:00–19:00).
Day pass

The honest take

Can you get in?

Flying from DUR?

Enter your flight for a door-to-door plan: when to leave, security, lounges and your gate. Free and no account needed. A free account saves it and sends alerts.

The plan is free. Pro adds leave-now, bag-drop and head-to-gate reminders for a saved flight. See Pro

At a glance

Hours: Priority Pass 14:00–19:00 daily; DragonPass leftover 07:00–21:00

Finding it: Airside after international immigration: lift to the 3rd floor. International flights only.

Food & drinks: Hot and cold food with complimentary standard alcohol. PP max stay 4 hours; children under 2 free.

Showers: Yes

Amenities: Hot/cold food · Standard alcoholic drinks · Wi-Fi / flight information · Disabled access · Showers subject to availability (not on the live PP facility list)

Best for: Evening Emirates EK776 · DragonPass holders on a morning international · Not midday Qatar on Priority Pass

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Last verified Sep 21, 2026

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Bidvest Premier Lounge

Passenger terminal (domestic airside)Domestic

The only all-day Priority Pass room at DUR — domestic 3rd floor after security. Max stay 2 hours; 4.1/281. Not for international boarding passes.

Access: Priority Pass · DragonPass · LoungeKey · Day pass

Hours: Priority Pass 05:15–20:15 daily; Bidvest operator 04:45–21:15

Amenities: Showers with towels, shampoo and body soap · Smoking room · Complimentary light meals and snacks · Alcohol from 10:00 · Wi-Fi / PressReader / TV · Baby changing; 110 seats

Best for: Domestic Priority Pass holders · Morning FlySafair / Airlink / SAA banks · A shower before a Cape Town or Johannesburg hop

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SLOW Lounge

Passenger terminal (domestic airside)Domestic

FNB/RMB domestic lounge only. No SLOW International at King Shaka. Not Priority Pass. 90-minute cap before boarding.

Access: Qualifying FNB / RMB cards only

Hours: Mon–Thu 04:30–20:30; Fri 04:30–21:00; Sat 04:30–20:30; Sun 04:30–21:00 (SLOW / FNB, Sep 2026)

Amenities: Buffet / drinks · Wi-Fi · Domestic 90-minute cap before boarding

Best for: Eligible FNB / RMB domestic passengers

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