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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to East London by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to East London

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to East London (ELS)plane plane SYD - ELS
    19h 58m
    R 11,310–37,353

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane SYD - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    26h 20m
    R 10,570–30,723

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to East London

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to East London (ELS)plane plane OAG - ELS
    24h 43m
    R 15,594–55,845

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane SYD - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    27h 41m
    R 15,800–45,983

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,525.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and East London, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to East London (ELS) 4 times a week.

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