Bhisho: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bhisho is a city of 137,287 people in South Africa (Eastern Cape), 535 m (1,755 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is King Phalo Airport (ELS), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bhisho runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late June to 14 h 22 min in late December (computed for -32.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bhisho is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is King Phalo Airport (ELS), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,362 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bhisho: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bhisho · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gqeberha, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- East London, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maseru, 393 km (Lesotho) — flights
- Kariega, 215 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mdantsane, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mthatha, 188 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Queenstown, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bhisho?
King Phalo Airport (ELS), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bhisho?
About 137,287 people live in Bhisho, across 8 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bhisho in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Bhisho?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bhisho?
Gqeberha (210 km), East London (48 km), Maseru (393 km), Kariega (215 km), Mdantsane (33 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.