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How to get fromRiyadh to East Londonby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to East London by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Riyadh to East London

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to East London (ELS)plane plane RUH - ELS
    16h 26m
    R 4,797–13,143

  2. Fly Riyadh to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane RUH - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    22h 48m
    R 4,357–11,513

  3. Drive  10,999.5 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to East Londoncar car 10,999.5 km
    6d 4h
    R 25,350–36,616

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to East London

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to East London (ELS)plane plane DOH - ELS
    17h 54m
    R 7,605–22,860

  5. Fly Riyadh to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane RUH - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    21h 50m
    R 6,587–17,773

Riyadh (RUH) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,802.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and East London, South Africa?

Qatar Airways, Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to East London (ELS) 5 times a day.

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