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a relentless quest to expose the
cheapest flights
in, to and from South Africa
East London is South Africa's sixth largest city, and is situated in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Its municipality is called the Buffalo City Municipality. East London was originally known as Port Rex.
East London is situated on South Africa's east coast, about half-way between Cape Town and Durban. It lies between the Buffalo and Nahoon Rivers.
East London to Cape Town |
1100km |
East London To Durban |
676km |
East London to Johannesburg |
990km |
East London boasts a moderate climate all year round. Summers are dry and warm with relatively low humidity, while winters are mild, with year-round rainfall.
Click here to see East London's latest weather forecast.
Click here to see East London's historical temperature and precipitation averages per month.
East London Airport is not an international airport, but has a number of flights to major South African cities. To get to East London from outside South Africa, one would normally fly to Cape Town or Johannesburg and take a connecting flight to East London.
Translux, Greyhound, Intercape and the Baz Bus connect East London to the major South African cities.
East London can be reached by car via the N2 highway, running from Cape Town to Durban. East London is also connected to Bloemfontein via the N6 (and Bloemfontein is connected to Johannesburg via the N1).
The train station offers connections to Johannesburg as well as Port Elizabeth.
Click here to find accommodation in East London
26 June 2006 |
The Safmarine Agulhas ran aground after leaving the harbour. |
Beaches - e.g. "Fully Beach" |
Drive along the Buffalo River |
German market on Fridays and Saturdays in Buffalo Street. |
Wild Coast Meander hiking trail. |