Umphafa Lounge
★2.8(31 reviews)DUR · International Terminal · airside
Durban's airside international lounge — DragonPass or Priority Pass, with a Zulu-inspired design.
The Umphafa Lounge is the dedicated lounge for international departures at Durban King Shaka, sitting airside after you clear passport control and security. It accepts both DragonPass and Priority Pass, so a membership is the most reliable way in if you're not flying with airline status. The lounge's design is a highlight in its own right: it draws on Zulu culture and the landscape and seascape of the surrounding KwaZulu-Natal province, with a centrepiece stylised umPhafa tree built from bamboo. Inside you'll find hot and cold food, a bar with complimentary wine, beer and liquor, soft drinks, fast Wi-Fi, power at seats and flight information screens — everything you need to settle in before an international flight from DUR.
Crowding · busy around long-haul banks
A workable lounge before an international flight, with Wi-Fi, power at seats and flight screens. Comfortable for email and light work, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge.
Hot and cold food alongside complimentary snacks, with a bar serving house wine, beer and liquor plus soft drinks. The hot dishes make it a more substantial stop than the snack-only domestic lounges before a longer international flight.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After clearing international passport control and security, follow the lounge signage to the Umphafa Lounge in the airside international departures area.
- 01Check in for your international flight
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Follow airside lounge signage
- 04Arrive at the Umphafa Lounge
Landmarks: International airside departures · Duty-free area
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, take the elevator to level 3 where the lounge is located.
DragonPass
Priority PassIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 3 enter free
Airside members pay $28.50 — save $7.45Join Airside
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Make the most of it.
This is the International Terminal lounge — choose a Domestic Terminal lounge if you're flying domestic.
Both DragonPass and Priority Pass work here, so either membership gets you in.
It's the only international lounge at DUR, so arrive early around long-haul departure banks.
There's power at seats and Wi-Fi if you want to work or charge before a long flight.
Check the hours (roughly 07:00 to 21:00) against very early or late international departures.
Quick answers.
Yes — Priority Pass is accepted, and so is DragonPass. Present your membership with your boarding pass.
Yes — the Umphafa Lounge serves hot and cold food alongside complimentary snacks, plus a bar with wine, beer, liquor and soft drinks.
It's airside in the International Terminal, after passport control and security. It's the dedicated lounge for international departures from Durban King Shaka.
