There are 5 ways to get from Harare to East London by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane HRE - ELS
4h 38mR 2,912–9,490Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
37h 41mR 1,285–1,635Bus
- Take the bus from Harare to Bloemfonteinbus
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to East Londonbus
34h 19mR 1,929–2,536Drive 2,066.8 km
- Drive from Harare to East Londoncar 2,066.8 km
20h 52mR 6,304–9,106Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
27h 3mR 4,317–6,365
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to East London is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 37h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to East London is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs R 2 900 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to East London. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at East London via Bloemfontein and Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
The distance between Harare and East London is 1736 km. The road distance is 2066.8 km.
The best way to get from Harare to East London without a car is to bus which takes 34h 19m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 600.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Harare to East London, including transfers.
Harare to East London bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to East London is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs R 2 900 - R 9 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 600 and takes 34h 19m.
Harare to East London bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to East London is 2067 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Harare to East London.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and East London, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and three other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to East London via Bloemfontein and Queenstown in around 34h 19m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–14,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
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