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How to get fromNairobi to East Londonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to East London (ELS)plane plane NBO - ELS
    9h 29m
    R 6,578–18,098

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus bus
    3d 11h
    R 2,895–3,754

  3. Drive 4,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to East Londoncar car 4,685.5 km
    2d 15h
    R 10,581–15,284

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to East London (ELS)plane plane WIL - ELS
    13h 10m
    R 5,430–13,349

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus bus
    4d 23h
    R 3,766–5,550

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the car train from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar car
    2d 21h
    R 9,343–13,576

Nairobi (NBO) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,865Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,698.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and East London, South Africa?

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to East London Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 11h.

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