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How to get fromIreland to East Londonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to East London by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to East London

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to East London (ELS)plane plane ORK - ELS
    20h 24m
    R 10,260–35,340

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to East London

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East London (ELS)plane plane DUB - ELS
    19h 41m
    R 8,162–24,211

  3. Fly Shannon Airport to East London

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to East London (ELS)plane plane SNN - ELS
    21h 7m
    R 9,772–33,316

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East London

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East London (ELS)plane plane NOC - ELS
    25h 45m
    R 10,367–34,489

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East London (ELS)plane plane BHD - ELS
    20h 32m
    R 9,866–35,477

  6. Train, train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to East London (ELS)plane plane LDY - ELS
    23h 45m
    R 11,565–43,786

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ORK - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    27h 13m
    R 13,820–38,180

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane DUB - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus bus
    25h 25m
    R 9,722–32,051

Cork Airport (ORK) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,852Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,098.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 24m

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

Lufthansa, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day.

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