There are 5 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
1h 42mR 1,011–2,729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
16h 13mR 521–1,003Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain 74013
- Drive from Queenstown to East Londoncar
17h 27mR 742–1,126Drive 970.2 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to East Londoncar 970.2 km
10h 32mR 2,168–3,132Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
19h 6mR 594–1,131
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to East London is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 000 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to East London is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 800.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Airport to East London. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at East London Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and East London is 778 km. The road distance is 970.2 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to East London without a car is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs R 500 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from OR Tambo Airport to East London, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to East London is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 1 000 and takes 16h 13m.
OR Tambo Airport to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to East London is 970 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to East London.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, 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 900–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- 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 2,300–5,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- 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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