Mdantsane: 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.
Mdantsane is a city of 205,504 people in South Africa (Eastern Cape), 278 m (912 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is King Phalo Airport (ELS), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mdantsane runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late June to 14 h 22 min in late December (computed for -32.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mdantsane is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is King Phalo Airport (ELS), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,362 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mdantsane: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mdantsane · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gqeberha, 231 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- East London, 16 km — tours
- Kariega, 239 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mthatha, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bhisho, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Queenstown, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Mdantsane?
King Phalo Airport (ELS), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mdantsane?
About 205,504 people live in Mdantsane (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mdantsane in?
Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Mdantsane?
The Rand (ZAR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mdantsane?
Gqeberha (231 km), East London (16 km), Kariega (239 km), Mthatha (177 km), Bhisho (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.