Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Colchester travel guide

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You're Going to Love Colchester

Colchester is a must-see destination in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Colchester to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Colchester

Plane

Although Colchester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), which is located 23 miles from Colchester. The shortest flight to Colchester from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 24h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Colchester is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 22 miles from Colchester. You’ll find branches of Firefly and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colchester, including APM, Intercape and Big Sky InterCity. From East London, the bus ride to Colchester takes 240 miles and will cost you around £28. From George, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

Although Colchester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), which is located 23 miles from Colchester. The shortest flight to Colchester from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 24h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Colchester is to pick up a car hire from Port Elizabeth, which is about 22 miles from Colchester. You’ll find branches of Firefly and 1First Car Rental, among others, in Port Elizabeth.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colchester, including APM, Intercape and Big Sky InterCity. From East London, the bus ride to Colchester takes 240 miles and will cost you around £28. From George, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Colchester

PLZPort Elizabeth

Airlines serving Colchester

Lufthansa
Good (7,045 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,447 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,217 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,564 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
South African
Good (32 reviews)
FlySafair
Excellent (113 reviews)
Cemair
Good (16 reviews)
Airlink
Excellent (67 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colchester

Hiring a car in Colchester

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Colchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.69 and £14.25.

Expect to pay £0.90 per litre in Colchester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £10.69 and £14.25.

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