Why go
- South African port city.
- Served by Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ).
History
Gqeberha, also known as Port Elizabeth and colloquially P.E., is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa's second-smallest metropolitan municipality by area. It is the sixth-most populous city in South Africa and is the cultural, economic and financial hub of the Eastern Cape.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- South African Airways SA (737-300, A319, A320, 737-800, CRJ-200, J41) · 4 routes: Cape Town, Durban*, East London*, Johannesburg
- British Airways BA (737-300, 734) · 3 routes: Cape Town*, Durban*, Johannesburg*
- Mango JE (737-300, 737-800) · 2 routes: Cape Town, Johannesburg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PLZ has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, East London).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Elizabeth. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.