Flights from Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth Airport provides air services for Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The airport handles about 1.5 million passengers a year from its location just two miles from the center of the city. Flights from Port Elizabeth depart daily for both domestic and international destinations. Airlines operating out of Port Elizabeth include 1Time, British Airways, South African Airways, Airlink and South African Express, many of which regularly offer low-cost tickets. Reservations can be made on flights from the area using Orbitz.com.

Parking at Port Elizabeth Airport

Parking is available for both short-term and long-term use by airport patrons. The open parking lots are about $0.40 per hour for the first eight hours and $2 for the first 24 hours. From that point, the charge for parking is about $1 every 12 hours. Covered parking is available for $0.60 an hour for the first eight hours and $3.50 for the first 24 hours. Each 12-hour period after the first 24 hours is charged at a rate of $1.75 per hour. Engen provides alternative parking for $2.75 a day in an open space and $3.70 a day for up to 10 days in a locked garage, with rates falling to $3 a day thereafter. A monthly rate for locked-garage space is approximately $91.

Transportation to Port Elizabeth Airport

Metered taxis are available to provide transportation from the city center to the airport at an average price of about $7. Shuttle buses are also available to make the 10-minute trip to the airport, but must be booked in advance at the airport arrivals hall.

A Meal before Leaving

A tasty meal is always good before a long flight, and Port Elizabeth offers a number of great restaurants from which you can have your final meal in town. Before one of the early morning flights from Port Elizabeth, you can stop off at Herms Restaurant for a delicious light breakfast. For lunch or dinner, you can try seafood at the Cape Town Fish Market, a combination South African Japanese Sushi restaurant. Check out Orbitz.com for other restaurants you can try before leaving Port Elizabeth.

Seattle Airport Information

On your next trip to the Pacific Northwest, use Orbitz to find low-cost domestic and international flights to Seattle. The primary airport is the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, more commonly known as Sea-Tac, located roughly 15 miles south of downtown Seattle. The Boeing Field-King County International Airport is less than 10 miles south of the city, but flights into this airport are generally more limited and a bit more expensive.

Ground Transportation in Seattle

You will have several public transportation options once you land in Seattle, including Link Light Rail and King County Metro Transit. There are also public taxis, share-a-ride shuttles and private car services ready to bring you to your final destination. Expect to pay a fare of between $35 and $45 from Sea-Tac into downtown Seattle, and roughly half of that from the Boeing Field airport. Use Orbitz.com to plan your trip, and you will be able to either rent a car or choose a hotel that has free shuttle service to and from the airport.

Seattle Weather Information

Seattle has a mild climate, with winter temperatures usually ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-40s and summer temperatures that rarely go above the mid-70s. November and December usually have a fair amount of rainfall, but the rest of the year is fairly dry. Because cool nights occur year round, plan a wardrobe that you can layer to accommodate the fluctuating temperatures.

What to Do in Seattle

Visitors to Seattle have no shortage of things to see and do. Some of the most famous landmarks include the Space Needle, the site of the original Starbucks in Pike Place Market and Bill Gates' house on Lake Washington. There are also plenty of parks, museums, theaters, shops and restaurants in and around the city. Enjoy your stay, and the next time you need discount flights to Seattle, be sure to use Orbitz.com.