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How to get fromEast London to New Yorkby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly East London to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ELS - EWR
    19h 48m
    $624–2,133

  2. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PLZ - EWR
    25h 29m
    $496–1,573

  3. Fly East London to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ELS - LGA
    24h
    $1,007–3,608

East London (ELS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,255.6 mi
  • Duration: 19h 48m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and New York, NY, USA?

Airlink, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) twice daily.

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