There are 5 ways to get from East London to Johannesburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
1h 49mR 1,322–2,715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus
14h 41mR 450–800Drive, car train
- Drive from East London to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Johannesburg Parkcartrain 74013
16h 42mR 900–1,347Drive 950.5 km
- Drive from East London to Johannesburgcar 950.5 km
10h 13mR 2,125–3,070Bus, train
- Take the bus from East London to Pretoriabus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
18h 10mR 575–979
East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Johannesburg is to bus which costs R 450 - R 800 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East London Stn and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between East London and Johannesburg is 800 km. The road distance is 950.5 km.
The best way to get from East London to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs R 450 - R 800.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from East London to Johannesburg, including transfers.
East London to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London Stn station.
The best way to get from East London to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 450 - R 800 and takes 14h 41m.
East London to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Johannesburg is 951 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from East London to Johannesburg.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Safair, CemAir, and Airlink fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 14h 41m. Vilamora Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,200
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–7,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- 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
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from East London to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- Intercape
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