Sleeping in Airports

Bidvest Premier Lounge

If you are an economy class traveller, you can wait for your flight in the comfort of the Bidvest Premier Lounge at King Shaka Airport. Below you will find helpful information such as: lounge location, hours, services, and lounge access for economy class travellers.

Lounge Location

Durban Airport, Airside, Domestic Departures, 3rd Floor.

Important:  This lounge is accessible to passengers on domestic flights only.

Services & Facilities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Beverages (alcohol)
  • Beverages (non-alcoholic)
  • Disabled Access
  • Flight Information Monitor
  • Food – snacks
  • Newspapers/Magazines
  • Shower Facilities with soap and towels
  • Telephone
  • Television

This lounge does not have any sleep facilities.

Hours

The lounge is open 5:15AM – 8:30PM (Daily).

Lounge Access & Rates

Pay at the door

When space is available, this lounge accepts guests at the door. At the time of this January 2023 update, the rates published on the Bidvest web site were R260 per person for two hours.

More Ways to Enter

  • Bank cardholders: Bidvest Bank, Standard Bank, Stanbic Bank, Bank Windhoek, Diners Club International, Investec, Mercantile Bank, Momemtum Multiply, ABSA Gold, ABSA Premium Bank, ABSA Private Banking, ABSA Wealth Banking, FNB, RMB, American Express, Nedbank Platinum cardholders, Nedbank Private Clients cardholders, Nedbank Private Client cardholders.  Consult your card terms and conditions for details about lounge access.
  • Lounge membership cards:  Dragon Pass, Dream Folks, Loungebuddy, Lounge Club, Lounge Key, Lounge Me, Priority Pass.
  • Other: Lift, UCount Rewards, First Car & Van Rental, Sanlam Reality, Homestay, Hotel Express International.