There are 4 ways to get from Gaborone to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS)plane GBE - ELS
3h 45mR 2,991–8,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
18h 15mR 723–1,420Drive 1,139.8 km
- Drive from Gaborone to East Londoncar 1,139.8 km
15h 4mR 2,644–3,819Bus via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
20h 31mR 935–1,252
Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to East London is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to East London is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs R 2 900 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to East London. However, there are services departing from Gaborone and arriving at East London via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Gaborone and East London is 983 km. The road distance is 1139.8 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to East London without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs R 700 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Gaborone to East London, including transfers.
Gaborone to East London bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, depart from Gaborone station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to East London is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs R 2 900 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 500 and takes 18h 15m.
Gaborone to East London bus services, operated by AT and T Monnakgotla, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to East London is 1140 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Gaborone to East London.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and East London, South Africa?
Air Botswana, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,500
Flights from Gaborone to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–12,000
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–500
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
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