Gqeberha: 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.
Gqeberha is a city of 1.1 million people in South Africa (Eastern Cape), 61 m (200 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Port Elizabeth Railway Station. Our booking partner lists 181 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Gqeberha 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
Gqeberha is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,087 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Gqeberha: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Port Elizabeth Railway Station. Trains to Gqeberha
Buses to Gqeberha · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 181 places to stay in Gqeberha. Of the 64 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (34). Across 16 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.8 out of 10. Guests have left 2,901 reviews in total.
Hotels in Gqeberha: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- East London, 238 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kariega, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mdantsane, 231 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- George, 291 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mthatha, 397 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bhisho, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Queenstown, 258 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Palm Desert.
Common questions
Which airport serves Gqeberha?
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Gqeberha?
About 1.1 million people live in Gqeberha, across 1,845 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gqeberha in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Gqeberha?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Gqeberha?
Our booking partner lists 181 places to stay in Gqeberha, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Gqeberha?
East London (238 km), Kariega (30 km), Mdantsane (231 km), George (291 km), Mthatha (397 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.