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to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, formerly Port Elizabeth Airport, serves Gqeberha and the Eastern Cape, with flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and beyond.
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PLZ is served by Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair and South African Airways, and is the gateway to Addo Elephant National Park and the Garden Route.
IATA/ICAO codes
PLZ / FAPE
Location
Gqeberha, about 3 km from the city centre
Key airlines
Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair, South African Airways
Popular Routes to and from Gqeberha
PLZ’s network is domestic and focused on major South African cities.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Domestic South Africa
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Lanseria
Regional
Kruger Mpumalanga
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
December and January school holidays are the busiest. Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead is recommended.
About Gqeberha
Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth, is a coastal city known for its beaches, the Addo Elephant Park and as a gateway to the Garden Route.
Things to Know When Flying Into Gqeberha
Rental cars, taxis and shuttles serve the airport.
Addo Elephant National Park is about 70 km away.
The Garden Route is reached by road from Gqeberha.
Wind can occasionally affect operations.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
PLZ is the closest airport to Gqeberha, Addo Elephant Park and the Eastern Cape coast.
Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair and South African Airways operate scheduled service.
The airport is about 3 km from the centre, a 10 minute drive.
Johannesburg is the busiest, followed by Cape Town and Durban.
Yes, the airport serves the city formerly known as Port Elizabeth.
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