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How to get fromEast London to Phalaborwaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from East London to Phalaborwa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hoedspruit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane ELS - HDS
    2. Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwabus bus
    6h 33m
    R 2,542–5,955

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    22h 51m
    R 770–1,240

  3. Drive 1,448.5 km

    1. Drive from East London to Phalaborwacar car 1,448.5 km
    16h 29m
    R 3,253–4,699

  4. Fly to Gateway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane ELS - PTG
    2. Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    6h 46m
    R 3,872–7,385

  5. Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane ELS - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    6h 43m
    R 5,172–6,485

  6. Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane ELS - SZK
    2. Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Hazyviewtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwabus bus
    8h 27m
    R 2,982–7,035

  7. Bus via Pretoria (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from East London Stn to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Phalaborwabus bus
    25h 29m
    R 994–1,450

  8. Bus via Pretoria #2

    1. Take the bus from East London to Pretoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Phalaborwabus bus
    27h 10m
    R 900–1,529

East London (ELS) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,802Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,113.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from East London Stn to Phalaborwa via Johannesburg in around 22h 51m.

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