There are 4 ways to get from East London to Durban by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ELS - DUR
2h 51mR 1,372–3,715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Durbanbus
9h 11mR 360–490Drive 637.7 km
- Drive from East London to Durbancar 637.7 km
9hR 1,439–2,078Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ELS - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
6h 23mR 1,777–5,045
East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Durban is to bus which costs R 360 - R 490 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East London Windmill and arriving at Durban. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between East London and Durban is 533 km. The road distance is 637.7 km.
The best way to get from East London to Durban without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs R 360 - R 490.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from East London to Durban, including transfers.
East London to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from East London Windmill station.
The best way to get from East London to Durban is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 360 - R 490 and takes 9h 11m.
East London to Durban bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Durban station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Durban is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from East London to Durban.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Durban, South Africa?
Safair flies from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from East London Windmill to Durban once daily. Tickets cost R 360–490 and the journey takes 9h 11m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 360–490
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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