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Port Elizabeth to Durban Car Hire online and flight bookings

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20th November 2018
Colourful Xhosa Villages
5 day  Port Elizabeth to Durban  self-drive tour
Book Car Hire  & low cost Fights online
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Holiday makers looking for an adventurous holiday with a difference book their economical flights and car hire online and fly into Port Elizabeth Airport.  From Port Elizabeth you radiate north to Durban over an estimated 900 km.

Local South Africans and many other travellers from as far afield as the Germany, and the Netherlands fly into Port Elizabeth Airport via Johannesburg Airport or through Cape Town Airport.  Book your low cost flights online to Port Elizabeth and at the same time pre-book your economical car hire online all on line, it’s that easy!  Wow!

Day One
Arrive Port Elisabeth and Explore 

Fly into Port Elizabeth and collect your pre-booked car hire and head off to your beach hotel.  Depending on your arrival time you may want to visit the aquarium or spend some time relaxing on the beach.  You can dine at the waterfront casino and perhaps be entertained by “lady Luck” before retiring for the night.  For a different type of evening there is a theatre and a pub/bar opposite called the “Stage Door” where meals are served – old with a great atmosphere
Overnight Port Elizabeth.

Day Two
You leave Port Elizabeth and travel east on the N2 towards Grahamstown. The Addo Elephant Park, home to the Big 5 and over 400 elephants is situated only 40 km north Port Elizabeth, should you wish to visit the wildlife we would recommend you reserve at least half a day. Continuing your journey along the N2 for another 80 km, you will reach the town of Grahamstown, home to Rhodes University and the host town for the annual National Arts Festival.

The drive from Grahamstown through to East London takes you through the area known as Frontier Country, one of the most diverse ecological regions in South Africa.
The approximate distance between Port Elizabeth and East London is 285 km.
Overnight East London

Day Three
East London

Places of interest in East London

This coastal city on the Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast is the only river port in South Africa.
The city boasts some of the finest beaches in the world with Nahoon Reef being an international surfing destination.
The East London Museum is regarded as one of the best in the country and is home to the only known Dodo egg in existence.  There are a number of game reserves close to the city where one can view species such as lion and elephant.

There is a large selection of theatres, cinemas and restaurants to choose from when the sun goes down and the Bisho Casino is but a stone’s throw away.
Overnight in East London

Day four
Resume your tour along the N2 for 230km before reaching Mthatha. The drive will take you through rolling green hills dotted with small villages with colourful thatch Rondavels.  However, we strongly advise not to drive at night in the Ciskei as Cattle and other domestic farm animals will sometimes sleep on the warm roads.  This makes for a serious hazard.

Town of Mthatha

This is Madiba country as the former president Nelson Mandela was born in the nearby village of Mvezo.  Qunu, just over 30km from the city is the childhood home of Madiba. The Nelson Mandela National Museum can be found in Mthatha. The city is regarded as the gateway to the resorts along the Wild Coast.

There are two possible routes to take from Mthatha. One could carry on along the N2 towards Kokstad or alternatively take the R61 to the coastal town of Port St Johns. This route is thought to be one of the most spectacular drives in the country.

Overnight Port St Johns or Kokstad

Day Four
If you are leaving from Port St Johns travel inland on the R61 passing Lusikisiki and Flagstaff before linking up to the N2 near Kokstad. From Kokstad the road takes you to Port Shepstone on the Kwa Zulu Natal Dolphin Coast. The N2 continues along the coast.  The South Coast of Natal is famous as a holiday area.  You pass through many small towns Ramsgate, Margate and Amanzimtoti before arriving in Durban.
Overnight Durban

Day Five
If you are ending your tour in Durban and flying out you can drop the car off at Durban King Shaka Airport.

The above is a basic tour idea leaving you to fill it out with extra days here and there.  The wildlife is great in Addo and is a Malaria free area.  Most of the beaches are also ‘Blue flag’  So its freedom & fun all the way.

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Book early and get even cheaper flights. Last minute bookings are often more expensive. You can also book your car hire online to suit your personal requirements.

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Low cost flights between South Africa and London

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Low cost flights between South Africa and London

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Choose your preferred dates of travel and leave the rest to us.  We will search and find you a list of all low cost flights between South Africa and London.  Instantly giving you a layout of all flights available for your chosen dates. 

Direct flights

There are direct flights from and to Cape Town, Durban, or Johannesburg OR Tambo airports.  All you need to do is compare and make your choice that meets your budget and itinerary.   Often move your date by one day can make a difference to the overall cost.

Booking

Once you have decided the flight best suited to fit in with your itinerary. Simply click, view and the full itinerary, stopovers etc will be shown.  Scroll down further and click, “Book this Flight”.  Always fill in your names exactly as shown on your passport, even if they are spelt wrong.  This will avoid any delays when passing through Immigration.

Flights

There are non stop direct flights between Britain and South Africa on a daily basis with as many as 14 flights per week.  Overnight non stop flights operate form London Heathrow to Durban,  Johannesburg and Cape Town direct.  With a vast network of domestic flights reconnecting you virtually to every Airport in England or South Africa.
If you require Car Hire in South Africa we would recommend that you book it on-line ASAP.

International flights by foreign carriers
Several International airlines also regularly fly to South Africa.  For example Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates etc which do not fly directly but rather require you to reconnect at there home airport hub.

Heathrow London Airport

South Africa Car hire

If you are in need of a Car Hire you might as well pre book your car rental on line as well.  Car Hire is not unlimited and is guaranteed to run out over the popular Holiday periods.

South African Visas

For foreign passport holders wishing to enter South Africa please Google the South African Department of Home affairs can guide those who wish to enter South Africa  Click.  South African Passport Holders do require visas to enter Britain and possibly many other countries in the world.  Please check with your local embassy or consulates.  They will assist you with what is required for you to enter their country if your documents are not in order you can be refused to board your flight.

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International Travel, a whole new experience awaits you

Why wait?  The earlier you book the cheaper the fare

International Airlines

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Low cost flights with International Airlines

Low-cost flights with International Airlines.

We offer you a tabulation of all the available flights for your chosen dates.  Compare and decide.  You compare dates, times, fares & costs as well as the cabin class that meets your needs.  Sometimes travelling a day earlier or later can make a difference in your fare.  All that remains is for you to then book your Low-Cost Flights Online!!  It’s that easy!

Whether you wish to fly on a specific airline, for example, Air France to Paris, South African Airways. Or perhaps from Cape Town, Qantas to Sydney Australia.  Or you just want the most economical flight, you can book it right here online

With the launch of the Boeing 747, Jumbo Jet, International travel became affordable to most travellers.  The 747 has now ceased being build and the Airbus A380 has taken over.  International Airlines such as Emirates, & Etihad conceived the idea of low-cost flights from the inception of the Jumbo Jet.  Greater loads equate to lower costs yet more efficiency.  Thereby encouraging the explosion in the Tourism industry.  It was once said – The World suddenly became a Smaller Place.

Birth of the Jumbo Jet age

On February 9, 1969, the “City of Everett” became the first Boeing 747 ever to fly.  It lifted off from the new runway at Boeing’s specially-built 747 factory in Everett, Washington.  Construction continued, lasted 41 years and ended in approximately 2010 having built 1500 Passenger Jumbo jets. International Airline and Domestic Airlines continue to expand increasing their competitive edge by introducing low-cost flights.  Some airlines were launched as economical low-cost airlines from inception.

From the first introduction launch of the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet in 1969 aviation history was made. Tourism and international airline travel kicked into high gear.  The entire industry across the world had to expand their airports to cater for these wide-bodied Jumbo Jets.  The Boeing Jumbo jet was the beginning of large capacity airlines. Widebody or Heavys as they were called.  Capable of moving large numbers of passengers economical around the world.  Virtually all major countries climbed into this new Jumbo Jet era…   International Airline transportation and added Jumbo Jets to their fleet of ailing Boeing 707s and VC 10 aircraft.
Today it is estimated that there are over 1 000 000 passengers flying through our sky’s at any given moment to worldwide airports.  This includes International Airlines as well as Domestic Airlines and air travel still continues to grow!

The end of the Boeing 747 era

International airlines have been slowly changing their fleet to twin-engine, more fuel-efficient aircraft with lower noise levels and lighter carbon fibre construction.  The double-deck Airbus A380 now exceeds the Boeing Jumbo’s carrying capacity and efficiency.

International Airline flights to South Africa

The three main International Airport Gateways to South Africa are through  Johannesburg Airport, Durban Airport & Cape Town Airport.  Direct flights to South Africa arrive from the UK, Europe, the East, Australia, America and most Africa countries.  On popular routes up to two international flights per day may arrive and depart.  Direct flights to and from major countries are available from Cape Town and Johannesburg Airports.

That is what its all about, Booking Economical Flights
What are you waiting for ; fares to go up?