The Airport Directory @ Travel Notes™
helps you find the websites of National and International Airports -- along with airport
codes, which airline flies where, destination information, how to get there and all about
ground transportation and airport facilities around the world.
Airports
in South Africa
Bloemfontein Airport:
(BFN)
The third largest of the company's national airports, Bloemfontein Airport is situated in
the Free State province, on the eastern side of the city on the Thaba Nchu road, 10 km
from the city centre.
Cape Town International
Airport: (CPT)
Cape Town International Airport has four terminal buildings for domestic arrivals,
domestic departures, international departures and international arrivals. Shuttle services
are available at the Arrivals Terminals, with the following companies operating from
within the Domestic Arrivals Terminal: Intercape, Way2Go Tours, Tafile Magic Bus, and City
Hopper. major car-rental agencies are also represented.
Durban International Airport:
(DUR)
Eleven international airlines serve Durban airport. Airport Shuttle services can be found
in front of domestic and international terminals.
East London Airport:
(ELS)
The airport can accommodate A300 aircraft but currently only A320s are used by the two
domestic airlines operating from the airport - SAA and SA Express.
George Airport:
(GRJ)
The location of the town of George between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the Garden
Route, one of South Africa's premier tourist attractions, has ensured a steady growth for
George Airport over the past few years.
Johannesburg International
Airport: (GCJ)
Situated 18.5km north-east of the city centre, Johannesburg International Airport is the
air transport hub of South Africa; serving more than 10 million passengers a year.
Kimberley Airport:
(KIM)
Kimberley Airport lies at the heart of the Northern Cape in a town which is most famous
for the Big Hole carved into the earth by early diamond prospectors.
Port Elizabeth Airport:
(PLZ)
Lieutenant Colonel Allister Mackintosh Miller made the first flight to Port Elizabeth in
1917. The journey from Cape Town was then considered a long distance flight.
Upington Airport:
(UTN)
Upington Airport, located in the Northern Cape, has the longest runway on the African
continent. It was built to accommodate a Boeing 747 with a full load of passengers, cargo
and fuel so that it could take off for Europe non-stop when landing rights were refused in
other African countries.
Airport
Transfers: Don't waste your time standing in line on arrival,
plan ahead and make a quick departure from the airport by booking your airport transfers
online.
US by Car:
Travel distances between major US cities.
Travel Forums:
Free discussion forum to chat about travel and the world in general. Leave a message on
the board for feedback on air travel, world travel, adventure travel or your favourite
travel destination.
Trip
Planner:
Plan your own route around the world and visit multiple continents at discount prices.
Airlines
Airline
Directory:
Helps you find the airline that's right for you and makes searching for cheap flight
tickets a lot easier.
Airline News:
Get the inside scoop with the latest airline news and tips from the travel advisor.
Airlines
& Airports:
This travel article points you to airlines and the three letter airport codes with links
to their websites.
Travel Articles:
Featured articles from Travel Notes™ contributors.
