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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to George by plane or bus

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Fly Istanbul to George Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to George Airport (GRJ)plane IST - GRJ
16h 12m
R 7,105–23,125
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to George Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to George Airport (GRJ)plane SAW - GRJ
20h 17m
R 6,606–20,132
Fly Istanbul to Port Elizabeth, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane IST - PLZ
2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to George Railway Stnbus
21h 28m
R 6,610–19,800

Istanbul (IST) to George Airport (GRJ) flights

16Weekly Planes

14h 32mAverage Duration

R 7,321Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,446 km
Duration: 16h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and George, South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to George Airport (GRJ) twice daily.

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George(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

George is the second largest city in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre, as well as the administrative and commercial hub and the seat of the Garden Route District Municipality. It is named after the British Monarch George III. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in George

Outeniqua Transport Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Outeniqua Transport Museum is a railway museum located in George, South Africa.

Garden Route Botanical Garden(Opens in a new window)

The Garden Route Botanical Garden located in George, Western Cape and borders the Outeniqua Nature Reserve. The Garden focuses on plants native to the Southern Cape region. It also houses the Southern Cape Herbarium.

Outeniqua Pass(Opens in a new window)

The Outeniqua Pass is a mountain pass in the Western Cape, South Africa, that carries the N9/N12 national road through the Outeniqua Mountains north of George. It connects George and the Garden Route coastal plain with Oudtshoorn and the Little Karoo. It was constructed between 1943 and 1951, replacing the Montagu Pass as the main route from George to the interior.

Wolwedans Dam(Opens in a new window)

Wolwedans Dam is a concrete dam in South Africa located on the Great Brak River near Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The dam is the main source of water for the municipality of Mossel Bay as well as the gas-to-liquids refinery PetroSA. The dam serves mainly for municipal and industrial water supply purposes.

Places to stay in George

21 Manor Kingswood Golf Estate(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Protea Hotel by Marriott George King George(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Loerie Guest Lodge(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Whispering Oaks Guest House(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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