There are 7 ways to get from Pretoria to Chintsa by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Chintsataxi
2h 53mR 2,324–3,727Bus via East London
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
17h 59mR 770–1,179Train, bus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain North-South
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
15h 13mR 780–1,210Drive, car train
- Drive from Pretoria to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
- Drive from Queenstown to Chintsacar
18h 23mR 921–1,383Drive 1,027.2 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Chintsacar 1,027.2 km
11h 22mR 2,386–3,446Fly from Lanseria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to East London (ELS)plane HLA - ELS
- Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Chintsataxi
7h 33mR 2,360–5,426Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East London Stnbus
16h 3mR 810–1,110
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Chintsa is to train and bus which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Chintsa is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs R 2 300 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Chintsa. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at East London Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Pretoria and Chintsa is 866 km. The road distance is 1027.2 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Chintsa without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 13m and costs R 750 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Pretoria to Chintsa, including transfers.
Pretoria to Chintsa bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Chintsa bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at East London Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Chintsa is 1027 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Pretoria to Chintsa.
There are 122+ hotels available in Chintsa.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Chintsa, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Pretoria to East London Stn once daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 15h 19m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,800
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,100
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to East London via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–7,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- 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
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- R 310–1,300
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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