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How to get fromSoweto to Eastern Capeby taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Soweto to Eastern Cape by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    2h 14m
    R 1,771–3,673

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    17h 31m
    R 491–962

  3. Drive 1,048.9 km

    1. Drive from Soweto to Gqeberhacar car 1,048.9 km
    11h 49m
    R 2,364–3,414

  4. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane JNB - PLZ
    2h 20m
    R 1,661–2,863

  5. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly to Mthatha Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane JNB - UTT
    2h 13m
    R 3,041–5,203

  6. Taxi to Lanseria International Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Lanseria-Airport-HLAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to East London (ELS)plane plane HLA - ELS
    5h 51m
    R 2,312–5,563

  7. Taxi to Lanseria International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Lanseria-Airport-HLAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane HLA - PLZ
    2h 42m
    R 1,752–2,753

  8. Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus bus
    19h 41m
    R 827–1,065

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights

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Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
TicketR 954Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Soweto to Eastern Cape.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 823.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?

Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 520–900 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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