There are 5 ways to get from Soweto to East London by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
2h 14mR 1,972–3,311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
14h 36mR 461–812Drive 939.2 km
- Drive from Soweto to East Londoncar 939.2 km
10h 16mR 2,163–3,125Taxi to Lanseria International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Soweto to Lanseria-Airport-HLAtaxi
- Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to East London (ELS)plane HLA - ELS
5h 51mR 2,211–4,798Bus via Lakeview (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
15h 18mR 568–825
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to East London is to bus which costs R 460 - R 850 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to East London is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 14m and costs R 1 900 - R 3 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to East London. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at East London via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Soweto and East London is 824 km. The road distance is 939.2 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to East London without a car is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs R 460 - R 850.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Soweto to East London, including transfers.
Soweto to East London bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to East London bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at East London station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to East London is 939 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Soweto to East London.
There are 517+ hotels available in East London.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
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
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–3,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,600
Flights from Lanseria International Airport to East London via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–3,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,000
- 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
- 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 Johannesburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,200
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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