There are 5 ways to get from Mbombela to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to East London (ELS)plane MQP - ELS
3h 49mR 3,177–4,149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
19h 51mR 736–1,260Drive 1,289.5 km
- Drive from Mbombela to East Londoncar 1,289.5 km
13h 44mR 2,918–4,215Bus via Centurion (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Midrandbus
- Take the bus from Midrand to East London Stnbus
21h 53mR 903–1,413Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
22h 43mR 988–1,530
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbombela to East London is to bus which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mbombela to East London is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs R 3 100 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mbombela to East London. However, there are services departing from Nelspruit and arriving at East London Stn via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Mbombela and East London is 945 km. The road distance is 1289.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbombela to East London without a car is to bus which takes 19h 51m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mbombela to East London, including transfers.
Mbombela to East London bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Nelspruit station.
The best way to get from Mbombela to East London is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs R 3 100 - R 4 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 19h 51m.
Mbombela to East London bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbombela to East London is 1289 km. It takes approximately 13h 44m to drive from Mbombela to East London.
What companies run services between Mbombela, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelspruit to East London Stn via Johannesburg in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–8,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to East London via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–8,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Nelspruit to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 280–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
Bus from Nelspruit to Midrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 350–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Midrand to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- 087 094 9444
- Website
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
Shuttle from Madiba drive/Piet Retief St to Jan Shoba/Burnett Hatfield St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- limetimeshuttle.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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