There are 6 ways to get from East London to Kimberley by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Kimberley
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Kimberley (KIM)plane ELS - KIM
3h 41mR 3,232–5,060Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Long Stbus
21h 36mR 850–1,450Bus via Orkney
- Take the bus from East London to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus
- Take the bus from 31 Wessel St to Long Stbus
16h 44mR 1,365–1,735Drive 712.7 km
- Drive from East London to Kimberleycar 712.7 km
7h 56mR 1,609–2,324Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, taxi
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane ELS - BFN
- Take the taxi from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Kimberleytaxi
5h 52mR 3,772–6,685Bus #2
- Take the bus from East London to Pretoriabus
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Kimberleybus
27h 40mR 1,000–1,529
East London (ELS) to Kimberley (KIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East London to Kimberley is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 500 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from East London to Kimberley is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Kimberley. However, there are services departing from East London and arriving at Long St via Bloemfontein and 31 Wessel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between East London and Kimberley is 573 km. The road distance is 712.7 km.
The best way to get from East London to Kimberley without a car is to bus via Orkney which takes 16h 44m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from East London to Kimberley, including transfers.
East London to Kimberley bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from East London station.
The best way to get from East London to Kimberley is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 500. Alternatively, you can bus via Orkney, which costs R 1 300 - R 1 800 and takes 16h 44m.
East London to Kimberley bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between East London to Kimberley is 713 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from East London to Kimberley.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Kimberley, South Africa?
Airlink, CemAir, and Safair fly from East London (ELS) to Kimberley (KIM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East London to Long St via Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, Orkney, and 31 Wessel St in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–9,500
Flights from East London to Kimberley via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–10,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Durban, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Kimberley via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–4,600
Flights from East London to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–8,000
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from East London to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Orkney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Kimberley
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from 31 Wessel St to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 260–320
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 260–320
Bus from Park Station to Long St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from East London to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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