George travel guide
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You're Going to Love George
With a population of 174 582, George is a must-see destination in Western Cape, South Africa. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. George deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit George
Looking for warm weather? Then head to George in February, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in George, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to George
Plane
When flying to George, you’ll arrive at George (GRJ), which is located 9 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to George from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to George is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 291 km from George. You’ll find branches of Hertz and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to George, including APM, Williams Coach Tours and City to City. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to George takes 266 km and will cost you around £30. From Cape Town, the ticket costs about £28 for a journey of 547 km. The most popular bus station is George Station, located 0.7 km from the city centre of George. George Symonds Ln is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving George
Where to stay in George
Average rates range from around £37 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £120 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of George
Most booked hotels in George
Hiring a car in George
Hiring a car in George costs £23 per day, on average, or £46 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in George.
Expect to pay £1.09 per litre in George (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.08 and £17.44.