Car Hire King Williams Town

The town has just over a hundred thousand inhabitants and is part of the much bigger metropolis of Buffalo City. Recently, attempts are being made to rename it with an African name to dispense with its current colonial name. It’s a mainly residential and commercial town leaning heavily towards farming although its proximity to the beaches and sights of East London means that it is starting to gain in importance as a tourist base.

How do I get to King Williams Town?

The nearest useful airport is East London Airport, around half an hour away. The airport takes flights from South Africa’s major airports; Johannesburg Airport, Durban and Cape Town as well as Port Elizabeth Airport. A flight to any one of these will see you get a connecting flight to East London without any problems. From East London Airport, buses leave regularly to King Williams Town or you can take a taxi or hire a car at the airport.
 

King Williams Town is home to the oldest post office in South Africa which was founded by missionaries. It’s still in operation and is worth a visit.

The Amathole Museum in the city centre has an excellent collection including the stuffed remains of a hippopotamus that had travelled south to the town. 

For beaches, the nearest and best ones are found on the coast near East London. White sandy beaches and warm clear seas there attract the majority of Buffalo City’s visitors.

King Williams Town is one of the three cities that make up the municipality of Buffalo City. The biggest constituent, East London, with its fabulous beaches is only a short distance away by hire car from King Williams Town. If you’re wondering where the best car hire in King Williams Town can be found you need look no further.

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