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3About Elgin
Elgin's a lekker easy drive from Cape Town, over Sir Lowry's Pass on the N2 then onto the R321, about an hour out. It's apple country, with the cool valley climate perfect for orchards and wine farms. Locals nip through to Kuils River or Rondebosch for the day, while visitors from Laingsburg or Paternoster way come via the N1 or N7 before joining up. About 9 fast chargers around if you're running an EV, and Elgin's apples get shipped as far as Europe and Asia.
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Elgin is in South Africa, at -34.150, 19.040 - about 26 km east of Strand.
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What is the closest airport to Elgin?
The closest airport to Elgin is Cape Town International Airport, 56 km (about 54 min by car).