ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027
Flights to KuGompo City (East London) for the Cricket World Cup 2027
KuGompo City (the official ICC host-city name, formerly widely known as East London) is the smallest of the South African host cities, and King Phalo Airport reflects that. It is a domestic airport with a short run into town, reached by connecting through one of the main hubs.
Last verified: 24 July 2026. Venue-specific fixture dates are omitted until the ICC confirms the full schedule.
The airport
King Phalo Airport (ELS)
Domestic airport
King Phalo is a domestic airport. Its scheduled flights are within South Africa, so international visitors arrive via a larger gateway and connect on.
Getting there
How to reach KuGompo City by air
There are no international routes here. The way in is a long-haul flight to Johannesburg or Cape Town followed by a domestic connection to the Eastern Cape coast.
On the ground
Airport, transfers and onward travel
- Distance
- King Phalo is a short distance from the city, and Buffalo Park sits near the Buffalo River close to the centre, so the transfer from airport to ground is quick.
- Getting around
- Getting around is easiest by car or ride-hailing. As a smaller city, distances are short and traffic is light.
- Onward connections
- Connections come mainly through Johannesburg, with some via Cape Town. Capacity on these routes is modest, so securing the domestic leg early matters more than in the big cities.
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