Airports

East London Airport (ELS)

Location: The airport is located six miles (9km) west of the city centre.
Time: GMT +2.
Contacts: Tel: +27 (0)43 706 0306.
Getting to the city: Gateway Shuttle (tel: 043 743 139) and Redshuttle Bus Services leave from in front of the arrivals terminal. Bookings should be made in advance. Their schedule follows flight schedules.
Car rental: Rental companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Tempest.
Facilities: The airport has an ATM in the departures hall and information desk in the arrivals hall. A coffee shop, restaurant and bookshop are also available in the terminal building.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.airports.co.za