There are 5 ways to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
1h 35mR 1,026–2,080Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
14h 29mR 521–1,003Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain 74013
- Drive from Queenstown to East Londoncar
17h 25mR 755–1,180Drive 969.7 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East Londoncar 969.7 km
10h 31mR 2,237–3,232Bus via East London (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
15h 29mR 621–1,003
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 000 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 100.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at East London via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal and East London is 778 km. The road distance is 969.7 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs R 500 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London, including transfers.
OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs R 1 000 - R 2 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 1 000 and takes 14h 29m.
OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is 970 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal, 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, Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Johannesburg to East London once daily. Tickets cost R 450–650 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Greyhound ZA 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 950–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,000
- 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 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
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