There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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 Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to East London (ELS)plane WDH - ELS
7h 5mR 4,579–12,336Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
- Take the bus from Cape Town to East Londonbus
40h 44mR 1,536–2,180Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
38h 2mR 1,949–2,625Drive 1,879 km
- Drive from Windhoek to East Londoncar 1,879 km
23h 26mR 4,327–6,250Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
30h 50mR 2,787–3,099
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to East London is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 1 500 - R 2 200 and takes 40h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to East London is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs R 4 500 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to East London. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at East London via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between Windhoek and East London is 1606 km. The road distance is 1879 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to East London without a car is to bus which takes 38h 2m and costs R 1 900 - R 2 700.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Windhoek to East London, including transfers.
Windhoek to East London bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to East London is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs R 4 500 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 700 and takes 38h 2m.
Windhoek to East London bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to East London is 1879 km. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from Windhoek to East London.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and East London, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to East London via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to East London via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–15,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,900
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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
- Phone
- +264-61-300-743
- Website
- shuttlesnamibia.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- shuttlesnamibia.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,050
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
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