George Airport

SA Blog’s handy guide to George Airport.

Vital information:

• Airport code: GRJ
• Street Map: Click here (then zoom out)
• Floor plan: None available, nor needed
• General info: +27 (0) 44 876 9310
• Flight info via telephone: +27 (0) 86 727 7888
• Flight info via SMS/text: Send flight number to 35007.
• Hired/Rented cars: In a small kiosk outside the airport.
• Wifi? No
• Alternate name: Lughawe (Afrikaans for “Airport”).
• Free carts? Yes
• Porters? Available
• Porter tip? R5 per bag.
• Curbside drop-off/pick-up allowed? Yes
• Parking? Free, uncovered
• Disabled-friendly? Yes

The town of George, in the heart of the Western Cape’s Garden Route, is about halfway between Cape Town and the Nelson Mandela Metropole (NMMM – a.k.a. Port Elizabeth). Many visitors flying into George are headed for nearby Knysna, the region’s famous lagoon village, just over an hour’s drive away.

George airport is small, clean, and very efficient. You’ll hardly recall passing through it once you’ve hit the road!

GRJ Domestic Airlines:

• kulula.com: +27 (0) 861 58 58 52 or +27 (0) 44 801 8446
• Nationwide Airlines: +27 (0) 44 801 8412
• 1Time: +27 (0) 861 345 345 or +27 (0) 44 801 8400 / 41 507 7293
• South African Airways: +27 (0) 44 801 8434 / 8448