The Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) is a landing site for travellers to Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown). There are no direct flights to Makhanda. Delgates who will be travelling to South Africa will need to book flights to Cape Town International Airport (Cape Town) or O. R. Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg), then take a flight to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport.

Once participants land from their local flights, the common means of transport to Makhanda is by road (shuttles, Uber, buses, and rental cars).  You will find further details on the transport from the airport to Makhanda below.

The distance from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Rhodes University is approximately 130 km and approximately two and half (1 1/2) hours of driving, depending largely on traffic and road conditions.

The cost of transportation is not included in the registration fee.  Participants will have to pay for transportation to and from Makhanda.

Participants may explore the following options:

Option One – Shuttle Services

Use the recommended shuttle services (these costs can be shared with other conference participants):

Peter’s Shuttle Service (Pty Ltd)
Grahamstown
6139
(T) +27 79 3277 414

or

PE-Makhanda Shuttle
Grahamstown
6139

(T) +27 73 217 8395

or

Blunden Shuttle Services:
Visit Blunden Website

Option Two – Uber

Take an Uber from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport at an average cost of R1000-R1700, one way.

Option Three – Bus

Bus reservations can be made through Computicket. This will provide you with the costs of various bus companies: travel.computicket.com/travel/bus/booking

The average cost is approximately R350, one way. This will require you to take an Uber to the bus depot and arrange pick up from the bus station by your accommodation hosts

Option Four – Car Rental

Car rental. There are several rental agencies at the airport and information on these is readily available. Rhodes University recommends using www.bluucarrental.com