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Official IATF2021 transportation schedule

  • Download the IATF Shuttle Schedule HERE.
  • The Shuttle Schedule has been organised according to zones for your convenience, please navigate to your zone or hotel to see your allocated transfer schedule.
  • Please note that Shuttles may have limited space per transfer.

Durban travel essentials

All the practical information you’ll need to plan your trip to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa for IATF2021. Find details of travel options, visas, currency, culture, communications and more.

 

Approved and accredited visitors have access to the IATF Travel Portal, where they will be able to book their flights and accommodation at special IATF rates.

  • In order to access this exclusive opportunity, log into your profile here https://www.intrafricantradefair.com/en/user/login, Click on Update my Profile, and then click on the Travel tab and follow the instructions.
  • Should you wish to contact our travel team with further information, you can do so by contacting them here: IATF2021delegates@travel.co.za  
  • For VIP transportation requirements, contact AVANTE Fly; high-end aviation company that specialises in the private jet transportation and services for VIP individuals across Africa: https://avantefly.com/

Not yet Registered as a visitor? Click here to  complete your application now. https://www.intrafricantradefair.com/en/user/register.

South Africa telecom providers:

  • MTN

  • Vodacom

 

Telecom providers also provide internet via GPRS, 3G and 4G. SIM cards are widely available. 

 

Every SIM card user/buyer in South Africa is required by law to be registered prior to activation. SIM cards can be registered at the point of purchase and you will need your passport/travel documents and accommodation details.

The unit of currency is the South African Rand (ZAR). Exchange rates are subject to fluctuation. 

 

Bureau de Change branches (Forex Bureaus) are available at the airport and across Durban.

Durban has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), with hot and humid summers and pleasantly warm and dry winters, which are snow and frost-free. Durban has an annual rainfall of 1,009 millimetres (39.7 in). Average daily temperatures range between 18° and 26° Censius.

The time in South Africa is GMT+2.

The South African government is dedicated to ensuring the utmost safety and security for all participants, observers, and staff at IATF2021. We ask for your support in maintaining our event security measures, including security checks at the Durban International Convention Centre entrance for all attendees. Furthermore, we kindly ask that all delegates wear their security badges visibly at all times. 

Download the IATF2021 COVID Information Booklet here: https://bit.ly/3BDkoxb