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How to get fromWest London to East Londonby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from West London to East London by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to East London

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    16h 7m
    R 9,195–32,210

  2. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    21h 34m
    R 7,955–19,580

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,809.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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

British Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day.

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