How to travel from East London to Durban, South Africa

There are several options for getting from East London to Durban by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 345 ($20) and will take around 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 2,225 ($130).

The distance between East London and Durban is around 533km (331 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 459km (285 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from East London and Durban by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from East London to Durban is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx ZAR 2,225 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between East London and Durban, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 345 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between East London and Durban. We recommend that you fly from East London (ELS) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 1h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from East London and Durban. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between East London and Durban with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 9h 35m.

TransLux Express run regular bus services between East London and Durban. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from East London and Durban. Flights depart from East London (ELS) and arrive at Durban (DUR). The flight takes around 1h 15m.

Yes there is a direct flight between East London and Durban with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.

Safair fly between East London and Durban. Flights depart from East London (ELS) and and arrive into Durban (DUR). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.

The flight from East London to Durban typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from East London (ELS) and and arrive into Durban (DUR).

The closest major airport to Durban is King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Durban. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and Margate Airport (MGH) (MGH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from East London and Durban. The distance is around 651km (404 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from East London to Durban is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around ZAR 2,225 ($130).