There are 3 ways to get from Pietermaritzburg to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)plane PZB - ELS
4h 10mR 1,592–4,212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
11h 15mR 936–1,460Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Pietermaritzburg to East Londoncar 582.3 km
8h 27mR 1,310–1,892
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to East London is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 500 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pietermaritzburg to East London is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London. However, there are services departing from Pietermaritzburg and arriving at East London via Mthatha and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Pietermaritzburg and East London is 462 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to East London without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs R 900 - R 1 500.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Pietermaritzburg to East London, including transfers.
Pietermaritzburg to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pietermaritzburg station.
The best way to get from Pietermaritzburg to East London is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 900 - R 1 500 and takes 11h 15m.
Pietermaritzburg to East London bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mthatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pietermaritzburg to East London is 582 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Pietermaritzburg to East London.
What companies run services between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Mthatha and Butterworth in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–4,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–8,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
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