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, in the category of Airports who have under 2 Million passengers per year. This has 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 Airport, Western Province
- Coordinates
- -34.0050, 22.3750
- Updated
- 9 Oct 2025
Location Map
George Airport, Western Province
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Last updated · 9 Oct 2025
South African History Online. (2020, July 9). George Airport, Western Province. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/P-0150325
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Further reading
Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route
Brenton-On-Sea, Garden Route
Wilderness National Park, Garden Route
Garden Route, Cape Town
De Vlugt, Garden Route
Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
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