There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS)plane GBE - ELS
3h 46mR 2,860–8,166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
20h 6mR 723–1,460Drive 1,139.8 km
- Drive from Gaborone to East Londoncar 1,139.8 km
15h 4mR 2,574–3,718Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to East London (ELS)plane MUB - ELS
4h 20mR 6,673–15,579Bus via Mabopane
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguvebus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
24h 6mR 942–1,824
Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to East London is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to East London is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs R 2 800 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to East London. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at East London Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Botswana and East London is 983 km. The road distance is 1139.8 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to East London without a car is to bus which takes 20h 6m and costs R 700 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Botswana to East London, including transfers.
Botswana to East London bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Botswana to East London is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs R 2 800 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 500 and takes 20h 6m.
Botswana to East London bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to East London is 1140 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Botswana to East London.
What companies run services between Botswana and East London, South Africa?
Air Botswana, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to East London Stn via Johannesburg in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,500
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–11,000
Flights from Maun Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
Flights from Maun Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–9,500
Flights from Maun Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maun Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–660
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- R 660
- Flexi
- R 560
- Full Flexi
- R 500
Bus from Pretoria to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Queens Rd to Soshanguve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–950
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 430
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