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About Saldanha

Saldanha, on the West Coast about 140 km up the R27 from Cape Town, is home to Africa's biggest natural harbor and a busy iron ore export terminal, plus a navy base. Locals nip through to Vredenburg, Langebaan, or Jacobsbaai for the day, while road-trippers roll in from as far as Addo or Tulbagh. Saldanha/Vredenburg Airport is just 7 km out, and about 5 fast chargers are dotted around for EV drivers passing through. Fun fact: the ore trains rolling in daily come all the way from Sishen on one of the world's longest heavy-haul rail lines.

Where is Saldanha on the map?

Saldanha is in South Africa, at -33.006, 17.944 - about 33 km south of St Helena Bay.

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What is the closest airport to Saldanha?

The closest airport to Saldanha is Cape Town International Airport, 155 km (about 2 h 1 min by car).

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