There are 6 ways to get from Zimbabwe to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bulawayo
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS)plane BUQ - ELS
4h 32mR 4,037–12,637Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
35h 50mR 1,278–1,628Drive 2,066.4 km
- Drive from Harare to East Londoncar 2,066.4 km
20h 53mR 6,250–9,027Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane HRE - ELS
4h 42mR 2,799–9,357Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East Londonbus
41h 41mR 1,461–2,168Drive, car train
- Drive from Harare to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to East Londoncar
27h 4mR 4,286–6,272
Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to East London is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 35h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to East London is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs R 4 000 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to East London. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at East London via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and East London is 1480 km. The road distance is 2066.4 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to East London without a car is to bus which takes 35h 50m and costs R 1 200 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Zimbabwe to East London, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to East London bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to East London is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs R 4 000 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 200 - R 1 700 and takes 35h 50m.
Zimbabwe to East London bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to East London is 2066 km. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Zimbabwe to East London.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and East London, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to East London (ELS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to East London via Johannesburg in around 35h 50m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bulawayo to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–12,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–14,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 828
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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