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East London

East London

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Population-
City CodeELS
Popular Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
Flight Time19~22 hours

The flight time to East London is approximately 19~22 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit East London.

East London

East London is a city located on the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. It sits between two rivers; Nahoon and Bufallo rivers. It is the only city that has a river port in South Africa. It has a population of more than 267,000. It is a major industrial center in the province and hosts many manafucturing companies including textile, clothing, pharmacueticals and food processing companies.

Voice of Travelers to East London

Sightseeing in East London

Last summer I travelled to East London from Durban International airport on a British Air Comair ticket. This airline offers a cheaper air ticket and I was able to buy the ticket online. The staff handle passengers diligently. East London features many attraction sites. I visited Nahoon beach and it is one of the best beaches I have visited with a scenic view of the ocean, and where you can spot dolphins here and there. I alslo visited Mpongo Park Game Private Reserve which is absolutely fantastic with many animals to watch. I was lucky to see buffaloes, lions, zebras and giraffes at such a close range. I made another stop at East London Aquarium. They have penguins, garnets, pelicans, and I also saw sea-lions, for the first time in my life. This is one the best sites in East London and I would surely recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good time.

A treat of East London

I visited East London in July 2017 as my boyfriend wanted to give me a treat for my birthday. We booked our ticket with Safair airlines at Johannesburg-based O.R. Tambo International Airport, for a direct flight to East London, which is actually the most afforedable ticket to East London. After landing we went straight to Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve, where we took the Daisy trail boardwalk, which provides a scenic view of extensive mangrove trees and the beatiful bird,Narina trogon. Later, we visited Grazia Fine Food & Wine, a superb restaurant with a spectular sea view. Their food is also fantastic and Italian-influenced. We were served whole pork fillet, stuffed with spinach and mozzarella, which was very tender and tasty. We were also treated to fine red wine that we enjoyed as a cool breeze swept by. It a very good trip for me and I will surely be going back in December to visit other popular places there.

East London Travel FAQs

Q. Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flight ticket to East London?

A. Well, the ticket prices depend on your city and airport of departure as different airlines and ticket agencies offer varying ticket prices. From Johannesburg, a Safair ticket is the cheapest ticket to East London from O.R. Tambo International Airport. If you are in Durban, a Kulala airlines ticket is currently the most affordable ticket at Durban International airport. In Capetown, the cheapest ticket is offered by Safair airline, at Capetown International airport. The ticket can be bought as a paper ticket at the airport or electronically as an e-ticket. The e-ticket is more secure than the paper ticket and is also the easiest ticket to buy.

Q. What are the best times to visit East London?

A. East London features moderate warm days and cool nights throughout the year. But it is advisable you book your ticket to East London from the months of December to January (early to mid-summer) and April to September (mid-autumn to early-spring), when the rainfall is minimal and the temperatures are at a comfortable range.

Q. What attractions can be found in East London?

A.East London features a couple of scenic beaches including Nahoon beach and Gonubie, which provide provide a spectacular view of the coastline. There are several fun activities on the beaches such as horseback riding, dolphin spotting, as well as sun bathing. There are several game reserves and parks including the East London Coast Nature Reserve, The Lion Park and the East London Aquarium, which provide plenty of opportunities to see incredible wildlife. Outdoor Activities such as canoeing, mountain biking, and skydiving are some other exciting things to do.

East London - Direct Flights to Major Airports

Airports handling direct flights to East London Airport ・Port Elizabeth Airport ・O. R. Tambo International Airport ・Cape Town International Airport etc

Flight Routes to East London

You can a buy direct flight ticket from the many airlines that fly to East London. some of the airlines which offer a direct flight ticket to fly from Cape Town to East London are Safair and Kulaala airlines. You are also able to buy a ticket for a direct flight from Pretoria to East London via Kulaala Airlines. Another air route that you can buy a direct flight ticket for is, one form Durban to East london on British Airways Comair. One can also buy a direct flight ticket to fly from Port Elizabeth to East London through British Airways Comair.