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title: "Ballito Backpackers, Ballito: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ballito Backpackers in Ballito: rated 6.9 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel
# Ballito Backpackers

KwaDukuza Ward 6, Ballito, South Africa

6.9 ·  Okay 99 reviews ·  #14 #14 of 15 in Ballito ·  7.4 Location score
## About Ballito Backpackers

Ballito Backpackers is a hostel in KwaDukuza Ward 6, Ballito, South Africa. Guests rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 99 reviews. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Ballito. The nearest beach is 140 m away. The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

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## How Ballito Backpackers scores

Better rated than 4% of hotels in Ballito

-   Guest rating **6.9**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Beach access **9.9**

Ballito average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **44**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **23**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">King Shaka International Airport (DUR)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ballito</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Ballito Backpackers with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Ballito Backpackers

### How do guests rate Ballito Backpackers?

Ballito Backpackers has a guest rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 99 reviews, which is better than 4% of rated hotels in Ballito.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ballito Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Ballito Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ballito Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 140 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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