There are 3 ways to get from Upington to East London by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Upington (UTN) to East London (ELS)plane UTN - ELS
4h 31mR 2,038–4,770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescentbus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to East Londonbus
33h 51mR 1,205–2,118Drive 954.8 km
- Drive from Upington to East Londoncar 954.8 km
13h 33mR 2,541–3,671
Upington (UTN) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upington to East London is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 2 200 and takes 33h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Upington to East London is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Upington to East London. However, there are services departing from Lutz St and arriving at East London via Durban Bus Stn and Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
The distance between Upington and East London is 826 km. The road distance is 954.8 km.
The best way to get from Upington to East London without a car is to bus which takes 33h 51m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Upington to East London, including transfers.
Upington to East London bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Lutz St station.
The best way to get from Upington to East London is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs R 2 000 - R 4 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 200 - R 2 200 and takes 33h 51m.
Upington to East London bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Jeff Taylor Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upington to East London is 955 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Upington to East London.
What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Upington (UTN) to East London (ELS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lutz St to East London via Jeff Taylor Crescent, Durban Bus Stn, and Pietermaritzburg in around 33h 51m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Upington to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,600
Flights from Upington to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–4,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–11,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 65–200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 65–200
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–410
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 160–190
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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