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How to get fromAddis Ababa to East Londonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Addis Ababa to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to East London

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to East London (ELS)plane plane ADD - ELS
    11h 14m
    R 7,677–22,870

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus bus
    5d 19h
    R 4,719–6,775

  3. Drive  6,078.2 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to East Londoncar car 6,078.2 km
    3d 13h
    R 13,997–20,218

  4. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane ADD - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    17h 16m
    R 7,110–20,663

  5. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane ADD - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to East Londonbus bus
    19h 22m
    R 7,724–22,594

  6. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to East London

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to East London (ELS)plane plane DBM - ELS
    24h 17m
    R 7,378–22,533

  7. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ADD - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    16h 38m
    R 10,783–31,519

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar car
    3d 19h
    R 12,717–18,449

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,831 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and East London, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to East London (ELS) 3 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.

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