Cheap Flights to George
George Airport is located in George City, in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. The city makes for a popular visitor destination and also serves as a desirable conference centre. It is a popular South African destination for which many travellers seek cheap flights to George.
The city is situated approximately halfway between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, on the Garden Route. To the south lies the township of Pacaltsdorp.
The airport, which was constructed in 1977 as an exact replica of Namibia airport, was formerly known as P.W. Botha Airport, after the state president who resided in this part of the country.
In 2012, the airport served some 555,386 passengers. It is located 11km outside the centre of the city.
The airlines operating at George Airport are:
- Kulala
- Mango
- Airlink
- South African Express
Cheap Flights to George Airport
All resident airlines at George Airport offer low-cost flights, although Kulala and Mango are the only dedicated low-cost carriers.
Mango Airlines – Mango operates on a domestic basis within South Africa. They serve the following airports:
- George
- Bloemfontein
- Durban
- Cape Town
- Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo and Lanseria)
- Port Elizabeth
The airline was founded in 2006 and is a subsidiary of South African Airways. They operate on a low-cost basis, and as such, on-board service levels are fairly basic. Meals and refreshments as well as snacks are available onboard, although only on a buy-on-board policy.
Their current fleet consists of eight Boeing 737-800’s.
Kulula – although Kulula operate under a separate company, they do in fact come under the trading name of Comair (British Airways franchisee). Kulula, like Mango, serve low-cost domestic flights within South Africa. The airline operates from and to the following airports:
- George
- Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo and Lanseria – both of which are hubs)
- Cape Town
- Durban
- East London
Their fleet consists of one Boeing 737-400, and nine Boeing 737-800’s.
Kulula operate on a low-cost basis, and as such, on-board service levels are fairly basic. Meals and refreshments as well as snacks are available onboard, although only on a buy-on-board policy.
Getting From the Airport
By Car
You can hire a car from the airport either prior to arrival (online) which is your cheapest option, or booking on arrival. Hire companies that have a presence in the airport include Sixt, Tempest, Europcar, Thrifty, and Avis.
By Bus
The main bus companies come and go from George Airport on their way along the Garden Route, journeying back and forth from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth. The Baz Bus service shuttles flight arrivals into the city centre on a frequent basis.
