There are 6 ways to get from Eastern Cape to Free State by plane, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from East London, taxi
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ELS - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 34mR 1,222–4,385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
9h 26mR 420–600Drive 663.2 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Bloemfonteincar 663.2 km
8h 6mR 1,540–2,225Fly from Port Elizabeth, taxi
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 43mR 1,210–3,871Fly from Mthatha Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane UTT - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburgtaxi
2h 36mR 2,389–5,106Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfonteinbus
10h 36mR 558–769
East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastern Cape to Free State is to bus which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Eastern Cape to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs R 1 200 - R 4 400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Eastern Cape and Free State is 875 km. The road distance is 663.2 km.
The best way to get from Eastern Cape to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs R 420 - R 600.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Eastern Cape to Free State, including transfers.
Eastern Cape to Free State bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
Eastern Cape to Free State bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastern Cape to Free State is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Eastern Cape to Free State.
There are 481+ hotels available in Free State.
What companies run services between Eastern Cape, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein once daily. Tickets cost R 420–600 and the journey takes 9h 26m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 650–3,700
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 650–3,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–2,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,700
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,000
Flights from Mthatha Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–6,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from East London to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 600–3,300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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