Flights to East London: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

13242 km

Distance

Weather now

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+75°F

Few clouds

Airports

ELS

3km

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November

2025

Flight prices to East London

This is how much people usually pay to fly to East London (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to East London?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to East London flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is East London an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to East London with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights to East London

We could not found any direct flights to East London from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (South Africa).

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Airports in East London and New York

East London has 1 airport and New York has 5 airports.

East London

New York

East London Airport (ELS)

3 km from East London city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in East London is better?

The closest airport to East London city center is East London Airport (ELS) with 3 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from East London Airport (ELS), trip will take 10 min.

Things to do in East London

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to East London:

Private Beach Lodge and Giraffe Interaction for Cruise ship Guest

Day Trips • Nature and Wildlife • Full-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours

3hrs Cruise Experience at Nahoon River

Nature and Wildlife • Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • Ports of Call Tours • Water Tours

Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in East London

Photography Tours • Photo Shoots • Good for avoiding crowds

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Planning a trip to East London? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in East London looks currently:

Sat, 22 November

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+75°F

Few clouds

6 m/s

57 %

Sun, 23 November

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+68°F

Rain

6 m/s

92 %

Mon, 24 November

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+72°F

Rain

5 m/s

66 %

Tue, 25 November

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+75°F

Clear sky

9 m/s

59 %

Wed, 26 November

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+79°F

Rain

6 m/s

60 %

Thu, 27 November

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+66°F

Rain

8 m/s

90 %

Fri, 28 November

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+72°F

Rain

12 m/s

86 %

Sat, 29 November

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+86°F

Rain

9 m/s

49 %

Sun, 30 November

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+72°F

Clear sky

8 m/s

50 %

Mon, 01 December

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+75°F

Clear sky

8 m/s

51 %

Tue, 02 December

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+72°F

Rain

6 m/s

62 %

Wed, 03 December

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+70°F

Rain

6 m/s

69 %

Thu, 04 December

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+77°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

52 %

Fri, 05 December

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+77°F

Broken clouds

8 m/s

67 %

Sat, 06 December

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+81°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

64 %

Sun, 07 December

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+77°F

Rain

6 m/s

74 %

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FAQ

Flying to East London? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near East London?

The closest airport to East London is East London Airport which is 3 km away. In total East London has 1 airport: East London Airport.

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What is the distance to East London?

The distance to East London is 13242 km if you calculate it from New York.

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How long is the flight to East London?

The average flight time to East London is NaN if you are flying from New York.

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What is the weather in East London?

East London weather varies from in December to in December on average. Right now it is Few clouds and +75°F in East London.

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Are there any direct flights to East London?

No, there are no direct flights to East London if you are flying from New York.

East London guide

East London themes

This is what East London is known for:

Location

East London is located in South Africa, 13242 km away from New York:

East London time zone

East London jest o 7 godziny przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 13:52

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13:52 (EST -5)

Time in East London right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 South African Rand equals 5.76 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 1737.42 South African Rand.

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R100 = $5.76

Exchange rate

Visa to South Africa

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in South Africa

Official language in South Africa is Afrikaans, English, Ndebele. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

Afrikaans, English, Ndebele

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Make sure to prepare when going to East London and take measures for your personal safety³.

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Potentially dangerous

East London pros and cons

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