With a population of 478,676, East London is a must-see destination in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. East London deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to East London in January, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 10 °C, with an average temperature of 15 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in East London, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
When flying to East London, you’ll arrive at East London (ELS), which is located 8 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to East London from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 19h 30m.
The train station in East London is called East London Station, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to East London is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 237 km from East London. You’ll find branches of 1First Car Rental and Hertz, among others, in Port Elizabeth.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to East London, including Delta Coaches, APM and Intercity Xpress. From Port Elizabeth, the bus ride to East London takes 386 km and will cost you around £25. From Bloemfontein, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 772 km. The most popular bus station is East London Intercape Office, located 0.5 km from the city centre of East London. East London Windmill Roadhouse is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £34 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £60 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in East London costs £31 per day, on average, or £62 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 60% more expensive than at East London.
Expect to pay £1.08 per litre in East London (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.92 and £17.23. The most frequently booked car type in East London is Intermediate (Toyota Corolla Quest or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 81% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.