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Port Elizabeth Airport is an airport situated in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape in South Africa. This is the Ten Minute airport, so named because it is reputed to be situated less than a ten minute drive from every major feature of Port Elizabeth, and indeed it is conveniently located immediately south of the CBD, and close to the southeastern shores of Algoa Bay. The airport currently handles more than one million passengers per year and over 800 tons of cargo, including flowers, frozen lobster, meat, ostrich skins and mushrooms. Business travelers account for 60 percent of all passengers, while 80 percent of people passing through the airport reside in South Africa. Port Elizabeth Airport is a small facility primarily concerned with local and regional traffic. Various shuttles and air-links connect Port Elizabeth with the other national capitals of Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Bloemfontein. The airport is situated within the boundaries of the city of Port Elizabeth, 5 kilometers west of the Capital Business District and 3 kilometers southwest of Algoa Bay. Short-term car parking, long-term parking, covered parking and lock-up garages are all available. Car rental company has office represented at the airport, where travelers can rent a car for their holidays. A number of hotels are present on or near the airport. Ground transportation is provided by local taxis. Although it is small, Port Elizabeth Airport is being upgraded to handle increased traffic expected for the Fifa 2010 World Cup Soccer Tournament, and is service by a good selection of shops, ATMs, restaurants and banks. The separate arrivals and departures buildings were consolidated into a single facility with a central retail area linking the departures with arrivals creating a light friendly atmosphere.