There are 5 ways to get from Harare to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane HRE - ELS
4h 38mR 2,911–9,489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
35h 50mR 1,283–1,633Drive 2,066.8 km
- Drive from Harare to East Londoncar 2,066.8 km
20h 52mR 6,289–9,084Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
41h 41mR 1,461–2,167Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
27h 3mR 4,308–6,303
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 which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 35h 50m.
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 Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
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 35h 50m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Harare to East London, including transfers.
Harare to East London bus services, operated by City Bus 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 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 35h 50m.
Harare to East London bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg 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 four 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 Johannesburg in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- 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
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 833
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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