There are 3 ways to get from East London to George by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from East London to George is to bus which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from East London to George is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs R 2 000 - R 8 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East London and arriving at George Railway Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between East London and George is 536 km. The road distance is 607.6 km.
The best way to get from East London to George without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs R 500 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from East London to George, including transfers.
East London to George bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London station.
The best way to get from East London to George is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs R 2 000 - R 8 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 700 and takes 9h 36m.
East London to George bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at George Railway Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to George is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from East London to George.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and George, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from East London (ELS) to George Airport (GRJ) twice daily. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from East London to George Railway Stn once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 9h 36m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–11,000
Flights from East London to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–8,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to George Railway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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