Durban Stadium, Capacity and Who Will Play
Durban's stadium is newly constructed for the 2010 World Cup with a capacity of 70,000. The stadium is located in King's Park. 7 matches of the 2010 World Cup will be played in the Durban Stadium including a quarter final and a semi-final match.- 13 June 2010 -- Matches: Germany – Australia -- Time: 20:30
- 16 June 2010 -- Matches: Spain – Switzerland -- Time: 16:00
- 19 June 2010 -- Matches: Netherlands – Japan -- Time: 13:30
- 22 June 2010 -- Matches: Nigeria – Korea Republic -- Time: 20:30
- 25 June 2010 -- Matches: Portugal – Brazil -- Time: 16:00
- 28 June 2010 -- Matches: Team 1E – Team 2F -- Time: 16:00
- 07 July 2010 -- Matches: Team B – Team D -- Time: 20:30
About Durban
Durban is the capital of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province on the east coast, and has a population of around 3 million. Durban is the busiest port in Africa. The warm currents make Durban a year round tourist destination. Inland from Durban, is the gorgeous Greater St Lucia Wetland Park and the Ukahlamba/Drakensberg National Park.Getting to Durban
The Durban International Airport is serviced by SAA, BA/Comair, Singapore Airlines, Air Mauritius, and Air Zimbabwe. Domestic airlines include: South African Express, Comair and South African Airlink.Trains run from Durban to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria.
Renting a car is easy, it's about a 6 hour drive to Johannesburg, 7 hours to Bloemfontein, 18 hours to Cape Town, and 10 hours to PE.
Long-distance buses going to and from Durban include: Translux, Greyhound, or Intercape Mainliner and Baz Bus (a backpacker favorite).
Where to Stay and Eat in Durban
Durban has no shortage of accommodation, click here for a comprehensive list of hotels. Click here, for a list of beachfront hotels.Durban has a large Indian population, check out the Victoria Indian Street Market for tasty snacks. Durban has many restaurants, for reviews and an excellent list of restaurants click here and search for "Durban".
Getting Around Durban
Rickshaw rides are famous in Durban, but buses and taxis will get you to the stadium a bit quicker.What to See and Do in Durban
Durban is marketed as South Africa's Playground, there is no lack of things to do. For a sample tour check out Amatikulu. Don't miss:- Durban's Golden Mile - beaches, promenades, swimming pools and restaurants.
- UShaka Marine World
- Umgeni River Bird Park
- Victoria Indian Street Market
- Durban Botanic Gardens