There are 6 ways to get from Free State to Eastern Cape by taxi, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly to East London
best- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)JNB - ELS
2h 40mR 1,330–4,388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
9h 27mR 420–600Drive 662.3 km
- Drive from Bloemfontein to Gqeberha662.3 km
8h 6mR 1,542–2,227Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)JNB - PLZ
2h 47mR 1,520–4,478Taxi, fly to Mthatha Airport
- Take the taxi from Sasolburg to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)JNB - UTT
2h 39mR 2,400–5,318Bus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
11h 37mR 755–965
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Free State to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 420 - R 600 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Free State to Eastern Cape is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 39m and costs R 2 400 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bloemfontein and arriving at Port Elizabeth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Free State and Eastern Cape is 876 km. The road distance is 662.3 km.
The best way to get from Free State to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs R 420 - R 600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Free State to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Free State to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Bloemfontein station.
Free State to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Free State to Eastern Cape is 662 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Free State to Eastern Cape.
There are 796+ hotels available in Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Free State, South Africa and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth once daily. Tickets cost R 420–600 and the journey takes 9h 27m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–4,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–4,600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–6,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- 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 Bloemfontein to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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