What day trips can I take from Port Elizabeth?

Good day trips from Port Elizabeth (roughly under 100 miles) include Uitenhage, Grahamstown — close enough to visit and return in a day.

Which nearby cities are best for a weekend getaway from Port Elizabeth?

For an overnight or weekend trip from Port Elizabeth, consider Fort Beaufort, Bhisho, Graaff-Reinet, Knysna — far enough to feel like a change of scene but still an easy hop.

How do I get from Port Elizabeth to nearby cities?

Most nearby cities are reachable by car, train or bus; for the longer hops a regional flight can be quicker. Tap any city in the table for its full distance, drive-time and flight-time breakdown, or use our distance and flight calculators for a specific route.

Cities Near Port Elizabeth

Cities near Port Elizabeth, South Africa: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Uitenhage, Grahamstown, Fort Beaufort. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Port Elizabeth, South Africa is Uitenhage, about 19 mi (30 km) away — roughly 36 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

City	Distance	Drive	Flight	Best for
Uitenhage	19 mi / 30 km	36 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Grahamstown	70 mi / 112 km	2 hr 5 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Fort Beaufort	101 mi / 162 km	2 hr 21 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Bhisho	131 mi / 210 km	3 hr 2 min	Drive/rail	Weekend getaway
Graaff-Reinet	134 mi / 215 km	3 hr 6 min	Drive/rail	Weekend getaway
Knysna	147 mi / 237 km	3 hr 25 min	Drive/rail	Weekend getaway
East London	148 mi / 238 km	3 hr 26 min	Drive/rail	Weekend getaway
Queenstown	160 mi / 258 km	3 hr 43 min	48 min	Weekend getaway
Oudtshoorn	198 mi / 318 km	4 hr 19 min	52 min	Weekend getaway
Mossel Bay	199 mi / 320 km	4 hr 21 min	52 min	Weekend getaway

Day trips from Port Elizabeth

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Uitenhage, Grahamstown. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Weekend getaways from Port Elizabeth

Far enough for a change of scene but still an easy hop: Fort Beaufort, Bhisho, Graaff-Reinet, Knysna, East London. Worth an overnight or a full weekend.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near Port Elizabeth include Uitenhage, Grahamstown, Fort Beaufort, Bhisho, Graaff-Reinet. The closest is Uitenhage, about 19 miles (30 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

Cities Near Port Elizabeth

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