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About Port Alfred

Port Alfred lies where the Kowie River meets the sea, about 58 km from Grahamstown via the N2, with the R72 giving you the scenic coastal run to Kenton-on-Sea and Bathurst for a quick day trip. Visitors come from as far as Bloemfontein and Saint Helena Bay for the beaches and marina. The airport is just 5 km out, and you'll find roughly 3 fast EV chargers nearby. Fun fact, the Kowie River mouth was turned into a proper harbour back in the 1800s, and that old canal still shapes the marina today.

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Port Alfred is in South Africa, at -33.586, 26.885 - about 14 km south-east of Bathurst.

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What is the closest airport to Port Alfred?

The closest airport to Port Alfred is King Phalo Airport, 131 km (about 1 h 41 min by car).

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