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How to get fromAthens to East Londonby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Athens to East London by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to East London

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to East London (ELS)plane plane ATH - ELS
    18h 40m
    R 6,260–21,285

  2. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane ATH - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    22h 17m
    R 5,990–19,615

  3. Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ATH - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    23h 33m
    R 8,755–28,915

Athens International Airport (ATH) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,943.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and East London, South Africa?

Qatar Airways, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day.

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