Port Elizabeth
in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality of Eastern Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.918 and 25.570 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 55' 4" and E 25° 34' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:50 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 6:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.192 and -159.334 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Moloaa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (Eastern Cape) with it's 967,677 inhabitants is located in South Africa about 586 mi (or 943 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Port Elizabeth is now 08:50 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Port Elizabeth. The closest airport in South Africa is Port Elizabeth Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwood, Grahamstown, Somerset East, Kareedouw and Jansenville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 15th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lemon Tree Lane Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,2 mi
14 Mill Park Road
6001 Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 7:00


Hacklewood Hill Country House

Address
4,5 mi
152 Prospect Road, Walmer
6070 Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Zemi Beach House Hotel and Spa LVX

Address
2,5 mi
SHOAL BAY EAST
AI2640 SHOAL BAY VILLAGE
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kwantu Private Game Reserve

Address
1,1 mi
1 Daniel Street
6131 Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


á La Martha’s Air-Port Guest House

Address
0,9 mi
9 Third Avenue
Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


IBHAYI GUEST LODGE

Address
4,3 mi
144 MAIN ROAD WALMER
6070 Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


39 on Church Guesthouse and Conferencing

Address
4,0 mi
39 Church Road
Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Forest Hall Guest House

Address
4,0 mi
84 River Road (between 9th-10th Ave.)
6070 Tudor GARDENS,WALMER
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Victoria & Alfred Guest House

Address
4,5 mi
63 Villiers Road
6070 Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


50 College Drive Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,1 mi
50 College Drive Mill Park
6001 Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Flora of Port Elizabeth & surrounds 2010

Published: September 15, 2010
Length: 43:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: alcyonepe

Port Elizabeth and its surrounds viewed from a "botanical" point of view...beautiful spring and autumn flowers and flora for a drought-stricken region: species of aloe, succulent plants, euphorbia,...


Spearfishing Cracker Schoenies, Port Elizabeth

Published: May 13, 2013
Length: 43:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Layne Wilkens

Tempting having size fish swim past but I waited for the biggest one out of the shoal to move in for a closer look! 5.5kg. not big but was awesome non-the less...


Architects Port Elizabeth Contact Us On 041 582 4390

Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Architects Port Elizabeth

Architects Port Elizabeth Contact Number - 041 582 4390 or visit www.theworkplace.org.za We provide provide professional architectural services and designs. Architects Port Elizabeth provide...


Furniture Removals Port Elizabeth Tel 041 453 2665 Now

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Furniture Removals Port Elizabeth

Furniture Removals Port Elizabeth Tel 041 453 2665 Cell 083 458 6368 lerouxdiesel@mweb.co.za J Le Roux and Sons Furniture Removals Local and Long Distance Removals, Household and Office, ...


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Published: July 05, 2013
Length: 55:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: spin wild

cheap flights from johannesburg to port elizabeth.


Massive North End, Port Elizabeth Fire

Published: January 15, 2014
Length: 51:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alan Straton

Early on the morning of 15 January a massive fire broke out in North End, Port Elizabeth. The flames were visible from my porch in Parsons Hill and the smoke cast a pall over the Nelson Mandela...


Color Run Port Elizabeth

Published: September 02, 2013
Length: 27:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pe1southafrica

A three minute highlight clip of the first ever Color Run in Africa. The Color Run, which is also known as the "happiest 5k on the planet," took place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and seen...


Spearfishing Cracker Six Pillars, Port Elizabeth

Published: December 05, 2012
Length: 33:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Layne Wilkens

Sneaky 4.5kg Cracker comes in on me and I play the waiting game!


ISAW Action Camera Clip - 2x sessions @Fence James Jones Bodyboarding

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Jones

Some footage i edited together from 2 short sessions at Fence, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Filmed with the ISAW Extreme at 50fps in 1080p. Featuring: James Jones Dylan van Tonder.


Fords 3 Millionth Engine rolls off Port Elizabeth line

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alan Straton

50 years in operation and 3 million engines later - such is the Ford Motor Companies commitment to Port Elizabeth - the Detroit of Africa. FMCSA first opened their engine plant in 1964 and...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a 48,459-seater stadium in Port Elizabeth. The five-tier, R2 billion (approximately $159 million) Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium was built overlooking the North End Lake, at the heart of the city. It is one of three coastal stadiums built in anticipation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It regularly hosts large scale rugby union and football (soccer) matches. The stadium has also been used as a concert venue.

Located at -33.9378, 25.5989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Sports venues in the Eastern Cape, Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Sport in Port Elizabeth, Buildings and structures in Port Elizabeth, Music venues in South Africa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Elizabeth is a diocese located in the city of Port Elizabeth in the Ecclesiastical province of Cape Town in South Africa.

Located at -33.95, 25.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa, Religious organizations established in 1847, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

Greenacres Shopping Centre

Greenacres Shopping Centre is a shopping mall in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It was opened on 22 October 1981, and is Port Elizabeth's largest shopping mall. It attracts more than a million shoppers a month.

Located at -33.949, 25.578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in South Africa

Red Location Museum

The Red Location Museum is an Apartheid museum in New Brighton township of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It was designed by South African architectural partnership Noero Wolff Architects and has won a number of prestigious international architecture awards, such as the RIBA's Lubetkin Award. It was opened in 2005. The Red Location Museum challenges the traditional role of museums as representing a single or hegemonic perspective of history.

Located at -33.8981, 25.6057 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Apartheid in South Africa, Museums established in 2005, History museums in South Africa, Museums in the Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Gelvandale Stadium

Gelvandale Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home ground of National First Division club, Bay United. The stadium is also equipped with an athletics track. It was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after being built and opened in March 2010. It was one of Port Elizabeth's two training venues, along with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Stadium.

Located at -33.914, 25.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in the Eastern Cape, Sport in Port Elizabeth, Buildings and structures in Port Elizabeth

Trams in Port Elizabeth

The Port Elizabeth tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, for nearly 70 years until the end of the 1940s.

Located at -33.9572, 25.591 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Port Elizabeth

Dora Nginza Hospital

Dora Nginza Hospital is a large Provincial government funded hospital, situated on Spondo Street in Zwide township of Port Elizabeth in South Africa. It is a tertiary teaching hospital and forms part of the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex.

Located at -33.8773, 25.56 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in South Africa

Livingstone Hospital

Livingstone Hospital is a large Provincial government funded hospital situated in Korsten, Port Elizabeth in South Africa. It is a tertiary hospital and forms part of the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex.

Located at -33.9252, 25.5698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in South Africa


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Port Elizabeth, ፖርት ኤልሳቤጥ, بورت إليزابيث, Горад Порт-Элізабет, Порт Елизабет, Port Elisabeth, Πορτ Ελίζαμπεθ, Puerto Elizabeth, پورت الیزابت, Porto Elizabeth, פורט אליזבת, पोर्ट एलिज़ाबेथ, PLZ, ポート・エリザベス, პორტ-ელიზაბეთი, 포트엘리자베스, Portus Elisabethae, Port Elizabetas, Portelizabeta, पोर्ट एलिझाबेथ, پورٹ الزبتھ, Порт-Элизабет, พอร์ตเอลิซาเบท, Порт-Елізабет, Port Elizabet, IBhayi, 伊莉莎白港, Ibhayi