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How to get fromEast London to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from East London to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ELS - AKL
    21h 39m
    $1,609–5,516

  2. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ELS - CHC
    23h 7m
    $1,512–5,514

  3. Fly to Wellington

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ELS - WLG
    22h 34m
    $1,615–5,521

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane ELS - TRG
    28h 3m
    $1,629–5,536

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane ELS - HLZ
    31h 56m
    $2,313–8,016

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane ELS - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    31h 16m

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ELS - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    25h
    $1,833–6,064

East London (ELS) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,627Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,527.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 39m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and New Zealand?

Airlink, Qantas, and Safair fly from East London (ELS) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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