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There are 7 ways to get from East London to Phuthaditjhaba by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Tsolobus
    2. Take the bus from Tsolo to Harrismithbus
    3. Take the taxi from Harrismith to Phuthaditjhabataxi
    14h
    R 1,139–1,504

  2. Drive 769.1 km

    1. Drive from East London to Phuthaditjhabacar769.1 km
    10h 16m
    R 1,842–2,661

  3. Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)planeELS - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhabataxi
    9h 9m
    R 3,599–5,642

  4. Bus, taxi via Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from East London Windmill to Portshepstonebus
    2. Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Pietermaritzburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Montrosebus
    4. Take the taxi from Montrose to Phuthaditjhabataxi
    14h 14m
    R 1,513–2,000

  5. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Maseru (MSU)planeELS - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Phuthaditjhabacar
    7h 28m
    R 4,419–5,582

  6. Fly to King Shaka International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)planeELS - DUR
    2. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Engen Bergview 1 Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Engen Bergview 1 Stop to Phuthaditjhabataxi
    8h 58m
    R 1,809–4,142

  7. Fly to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)planeELS - HLA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lanseria Airport to Afri-Ski Resortshuttle
    3. Drive from Afri-Ski Resort to Phuthaditjhabacar
    10h 25m
    R 7,599–11,172

East London (ELS) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from East London to Phuthaditjhaba. However, you can take the bus to Tsolo, take the bus to Harrismith, then take the taxi to Phuthaditjhaba. Alternatively, you can drive from East London to Phuthaditjhaba in around 10h 16m.

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