The Town of George lies halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on South Africa’s ever-popular Garden Route. George Airport now welcomes over 800,000 passengers each Year. With more and more visitors travelling to the Region's; Mountains, Beaches and Forests. The increasing popularity of the Area as a Tourist Destination is expected to boost traffic even further! But the Airport does not only play a central role in the region's tourist Economy. It is also a National distribution hub for cargo such as: Flowers, Fish, Oysters, Herbs and Ferns. George Airport has been awarded the South African Airport of the Year award six times, and this is attributed to its steady growth, coupled with an unwavering commitment to service and efficiency. In February 2016, a 200 square meter Solar Plant was launched at the Airport, further demonstrating our commitment to clean energy generation and sustainability!
Place record
George
- Coordinates
- -33.8790, 22.1030
- Updated
- 2 Aug 2025
Location Map
George
How we know this
- 01https://www.airports.co.za/airports/george-airporthttps://www.airports.co.za/airports/george-airport/the-airport/about-george
Last updated · 2 Aug 2025
South African History Online. (2020, July 8). George . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150320
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South African History Online, George [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150320, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"George ." South African History Online, 8 July 2020, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150320. Accessed 22 July 2026.
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Further reading
Garden Route, Cape Town
Wilderness National Park, Garden Route
Port Elizabeth the Segregated city
Groot Brakrivier, Mossel Bay Local Municipality
Kaaiman's River, Garden Route
Natures Valley, Garden Route
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