How to travel from Johannesburg to East London, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Johannesburg to East London by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 685 ($40) and will take around 12h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,885 ($110).

The distance between Johannesburg and East London is around 809km (503 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 758km (471 miles)

It takes around 2h 5m to get from Johannesburg and East London by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to East London is to fly which takes around 2h 5m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,885 ($110).

The cheapest way to travel between Johannesburg and East London, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 685 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Johannesburg and East London. We recommend that you fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to East London (ELS). instead which will take 2h 5m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Johannesburg and East London. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Johannesburg and East London with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 12h 35m.

Greyhound ZA and Vilamora Tours run regular bus services between Johannesburg and East London. Buses run once daily and take around 12h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Johannesburg and East London. Flights depart from Johannesburg (JNB) and arrive at East London (ELS). The flight takes around 1h 30m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Johannesburg and East London with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 30m.

Airlink and Safair fly between Johannesburg and East London. Flights depart from Johannesburg (JNB) and and arrive into East London (ELS). These flights usually take around 1h 30m.

The flight from Johannesburg to East London typically takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Johannesburg (JNB) and and arrive into East London (ELS).

The closest major airport to East London is East London Airport (ELS) (ELS) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from East London. Umtata Airport (UTT) (UTT) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Johannesburg and East London. The distance is around 955km (593 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Johannesburg to East London is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 5m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,885 ($110).