Port Elizabeth Airport

I1 i3

I6 i7 i10 i12

The airport of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth English International Airport (IATA Code Zip Code, ICAO code FAPE ) is a South African Regional Airport, which is operated by the State Airports Company South Africa Limited ( ACSA ).

The airport opened in 1950 and was formerly HF Verwoerd Airport. It was modernized in 2004 and expanded to handle up to 2 million passengers a year can. Since Port Elizabeth ( still) does not own customs clearance, international passengers in Johannesburg or Cape Town will have to change. In addition, there is sport and business operations here. For the 2010 football World Cup, the extension of a runway was scheduled to fly to the airport directly from Europe and overseas can. This expansion was not realized.

The leading international car rental companies have offices at the Port Elizabeth airport. There are several dining establishments and tourist information. From Wimpy's on the first floor of an attractive view of the apron.

Since 2013 there is a line of the newly established city bus system from downtown to the airport. In addition, minibuses and taxis.

At the airport, a helicopter squadron of the South African Air Force is stationed. Behind the airport is an air force museum. In the airport's flight path, the Walmer Township and harbor.

Fluggesellschaften

• South African Airways South African Airlink with partners and South African Express
• Mango ( low cost airline subsidiary of SAA)
• British Airways South Africa (operated by Comair South Africa)
• Kulula.com ( budget airlines, belongs Comair )