George: 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.
George is a city of 188,580 people in South Africa (Western Cape), 232 m (761 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is George Airport (GRJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in George runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late June to 14 h 28 min in late December (computed for -33.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
George is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is George Airport (GRJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to George: every airport, routes and times
Buses to George · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cape Town, 373 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gqeberha, 291 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kariega, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paarl, 323 km — buses · car rental
- Somerset West, 336 km — buses · car rental
- Worcester, 281 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Tacoma.
Common questions
Which airport serves George?
George Airport (GRJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is George?
About 188,580 people live in George, across 77 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is George in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in George?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near George?
Cape Town (373 km), Gqeberha (291 km), Kariega (272 km), Paarl (323 km), Somerset West (336 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.