List of South African airports by passenger movements
Busiest Airports in South Africa
The following is a list of South African airports by passenger movements.
Statistics
All information below is sourced from the annual statistics published by the Airports Company South Africa. Figures are between 1 April and 31 March the following year.[1] Airports not controlled by the Airports Company South Africa do not generally publish or are delayed when updating their passenger statistics. Airports without official statistics have been displayed as current seat capacity on regularly scheduled flights.[2][3] These seats, although not always full, give an accurate number of passengers expected.
2022/2023 statistics
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers[i] | Notes |
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1 | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAOR | 15,622,216 | [4] |
2 | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 8,407,751 | [5] |
3 | King Shaka International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FALE | 4,307,419 | [6] |
4 | Lanseria International Airport | Pretoria, Gauteng | HLA/FALA | 2,482,872 | [7][ii] |
5 | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,191,225 | [8] |
6 | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 714,598 | [9] |
7 | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 757,567 | [10] |
8 | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 318,135 | [11] |
9 | Hoedspruit Airport | Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga | HDS/FAHS | 264,992 | [2][3][iii][iv] |
10 | Nelspruit Airport | Nelspruit, Mpumalanga | MQP/FAKN | 260,000 | [12] |
11 | Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal | PZB/FAPM | 144,458 | [2][v][vi] |
12 | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 137,875 | [13] |
13 | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 49,818 | [14] |
14 | Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, Mpumalanga | SZK/FASZ | 85,904 | [2][vii][viii] |
15 | Mthatha Airport | Mthatha, Eastern Cape | UTT/FAUT | 76,960 | [2][ix][x] |
16 | Sishen Airport | Sishen, Northern Cape | SIS/FASS | 73,112 | [2][xi][xii] |
17 | Polokwane Airport | Polokwane, Limpopo | PTG/FAPP | 69,264 | [2][xiii][xiv] |
18 | Plettenberg Bay Airport | Plettenburg Bay, Western Cape | PBZ/FAPG | 57,200 | [15] [3] |
19 | Richards Bay Airport | Richards Bay, Kwa-Zulu Natal | RCB/FARB | 51,272 | [2][xv][xvi] |
20 | Margate Airport | Margate, Kwa-Zulu Natal | MGH/FAMG | 31,200 | [3][xvii][xviii] |
Historical
At a glance
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Annual (calendar) traffic on busiest S.A. airports. See Wikidata query.
2020–2022 COVID-19
During the lockdowns for the COVID-19 pandemic, most commercial flights were halted[16] at first.
2012–13
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAOR | 18,621,259 | ![]() | ![]() |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 8,434,799 | ![]() | ![]() |
3. | King Shaka International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FALE | 4,668,467 | ![]() | ![]() |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,311,553 | ![]() | ![]() |
5. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 644,520 | ![]() | ![]() |
6. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 544,306 | ![]() | ![]() |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 411,655 | ![]() | ![]() |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 151,405 | ![]() | ![]() |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 55,726 | ![]() | ![]() |
2011–12
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAJS | 19,004,001 | ![]() | ![]() |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 8,576,709 | ![]() | ![]() |
3. | King Shaka International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FALE | 5,040,094 | ![]() | ![]() |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,364,976 | ![]() | ![]() |
5. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 681,529 | ![]() | ![]() |
6. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 575,799 | ![]() | ![]() |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 441,954 | ![]() | ![]() |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 140,298 | ![]() | ![]() |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 52,224 | ![]() | ![]() |
2010–11
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAJS | 18,664,728 | ![]() | ![]() |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 8,225,422 | ![]() | ![]() |
3. | King Shaka International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FALE | 4,886,552 | ![]() | N/A |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,416,922 | ![]() | ![]() |
5. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 778,184 | ![]() | ![]() |
6. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 545,206 | ![]() | ![]() |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 417,642 | ![]() | ![]() |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 132,830 | ![]() | ![]() |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 48,498 | ![]() | ![]() |
2009–10
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAJS | 17,596,203 | ![]() | ![]() |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 7,810,069 | ![]() | ![]() |
3. | Durban International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FADN | 4,403,340 | ![]() | ![]() |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,349,673 | ![]() | ![]() |
5. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 676,982 | ![]() | ![]() |
6. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 537,600 | ![]() | ![]() |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 397,228 | ![]() | ![]() |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 131,885 | ![]() | ![]() |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 42,229 | ![]() | ![]() |
2007–08
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAJS | 19,457,798 | ![]() | ![]() |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 8,426,618 | ![]() | ![]() |
3. | Durban International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FADN | 4,792,553 | ![]() | ![]() |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,512,924 | ![]() | ![]() |
5. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 741,290 | ![]() | ![]() |
6. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 666,781 | ![]() | ![]() |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 412,873 | ![]() | ![]() |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 150,590 | ![]() | ![]() |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 48,765 | ![]() | ![]() |
2006–07
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAJS | 17,794,100 | ![]() | ![]() |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 7,518,543 | ![]() | ![]() |
3. | Durban International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FADN | 4,257,714 | ![]() | ![]() |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,438,845 | ![]() | ![]() |
5. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 696,515 | ![]() | ![]() |
6. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 597,910 | ![]() | ![]() |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 353,723 | ![]() | ![]() |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 132,358 | ![]() | ![]() |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 40,631 | ![]() | ![]() |
2005–06
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAJS | 16,078,440 | ![]() | ![]() |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 6,834,173 | ![]() | ![]() |
3. | Durban International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FADN | 3,698,044 | ![]() | ![]() |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,303,747 | ![]() | ![]() |
5. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 590,606 | ![]() | ![]() |
6. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 584,562 | ![]() | ![]() |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 254,805 | ![]() | ![]() |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 115,506 | ![]() | ![]() |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 33,192 | ![]() | ![]() |
2004–05
Rank | Airport | Location | Code (IATA/ICAO) | Total passengers | Rank change | % change |
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1. | O. R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, Gauteng | JNB/FAJS | 14,555,364 | no data | no data |
2. | Cape Town International Airport | Cape Town, Western Cape | CPT/FACT | 6,214,903 | no data | no data |
3. | Durban International Airport | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | DUR/FADN | 3,209,263 | no data | no data |
4. | Port Elizabeth Airport | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | PLZ/FAPE | 1,098,679 | no data | no data |
5. | George Airport | George, Western Cape | GRJ/FAGG | 474,024 | no data | no data |
6. | East London Airport | East London, Eastern Cape | ELS/FAEL | 449,843 | no data | no data |
7. | Bloemfontein Airport | Bloemfontein, Free State | BFN/FABL | 229,887 | no data | no data |
8. | Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, Northern Cape | KIM/FAKM | 97,837 | no data | no data |
9. | Upington Airport | Upington, Northern Cape | UTN/FAUP | 31,123 | no data | no data |
See also
References
- ^ Airports Company South Africa. "ACSA – Statistics". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Airline Flight Schedule" (PDF). Airlink. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "CemAir / Scheduled flights in South Africa". www.flycemair.co.za. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "ACSA JNB Passenger Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "ACSA CPT Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "ACSA DURBAN Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "2.2.2 South Africa Lanseria International Airport | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments". dlca.logcluster.org. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "ACSA PLZ Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "ACSA EAST LONDON Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "ACSA GRJ Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "ACSA BLOEMFONTEIN Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ hendrik_admin. "Our Airport". KMI Airport. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "ACSA Kimberley Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "ACSA Upington Airport Statistics" (PDF).
- ^ "Plett Airport's future in the balance". Knysna-Plett Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Lockdown: These are the only flights you can take in – or out of – SA". Blue Sky Publications. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Departing and arriving passengers
- ^ 2019 Statistics
- ^ 35 weekly flights (21 Johannesburg 1,512 Seats) (14 Cape Town 1036 Seats) 2,548 x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
- ^ 25 weekly flights on Airlink (17 E135, 1 E170 and 7 E190) 1,389 weekly seats x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
- ^ 21 weekly flights (14 Johannesburg 567 Seats) (7 Cape Town 259 Seats) 829 x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
- ^ 20 weekly flights on Airlink (20 E135) 740 weekly seats x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
- ^ 19 weekly flights on Airlink (19 E135) 705 weekly seats x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
- ^ 18 weekly flights on Airlink (18 E135) 666 weekly seats x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
- ^ 17 weekly flights on Airlink (17 BJ41) 493 weekly seats x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
- ^ 6 weekly flights on Cemair (6 DASH 8-300) 300 weekly seats x 52
- ^ Seat Capacity Calculation
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Statistics
External links
- Airports Company of South Africa