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How to get fromEast London to Harareby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from East London to Harare by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane ELS - HRE
    4h 29m
    $174–579

  2. Bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Hararebus bus
    37h 41m
    $78–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Hararebus bus
    34h 18m
    $117–157

  4. Drive 2,062.8 km

    1. Drive from East London to Hararecar car 2,062.8 km
    20h 57m
    $377–545

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from East London to Moltenocar car
    2. Take the car train from Molteno to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Hararecar car
    27h 10m
    $255–384

East London (ELS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,736.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Harare, Zimbabwe?

CemAir, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East London to Harare via Queenstown and Bloemfontein in around 34h 18m.

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