There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to East London (ELS)plane ADD - ELS
11h 19mR 7,782–23,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
5d 19hR 4,745–6,795Drive 6,078.2 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to East Londoncar 6,078.2 km
3d 13hR 14,143–20,429Drive, car train
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
3d 19hR 12,840–18,677
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to East London is to bus which costs R 4 700 - R 7 000 and takes 5 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to East London is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs R 7 500 - R 24 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to East London. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at East London via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 19h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and East London is 4831 km. The road distance is 6078.2 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to East London without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 19h and costs R 4 700 - R 7 000.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Addis Ababa to East London, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to East London bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to East London is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs R 7 500 - R 24 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 4 700 - R 7 000 and takes 5 days 19h.
Addis Ababa to East London bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
East London is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 12:40 PM in Addis Ababa and 11:40 AM in East London.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and East London, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, CemAir, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to East London via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, and Johannesburg in around 5d 19h.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–24,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,300
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to East London is 6078 km. It takes approximately 3 days 13h to drive from Addis Ababa to East London.
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