There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
1h 55mR 1,340–2,723Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
14h 41mR 450–800Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Queenstowncartrain 74013
- Drive from Queenstown to East Londoncar
17h 34mR 710–1,080Drive 948.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to East Londoncar 948.9 km
10h 15mR 2,122–3,064Train, bus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain North-South
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
19hR 580–1,000
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to East London is to bus which costs R 450 - R 800 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to East London is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at East London Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Johannesburg and East London is 801 km. The road distance is 948.9 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to East London without a car is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs R 450 - R 800.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Johannesburg to East London, including transfers.
Johannesburg to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to East London is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs R 1 300 - R 2 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 450 - R 800 and takes 14h 41m.
Johannesburg to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to East London is 949 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Johannesburg to East London.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Safair, CemAir, and Airlink fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 14h 41m. Vilamora Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,900
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Pretoria to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- Intercape
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