There are 3 ways to get from Howick to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS)PZB - ELS
4h 30mR 1,689–4,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East London
11h 34mR 1,119–1,688Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Howick to East London606.4 km
8h 46mR 1,395–2,015
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howick to East London is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Howick to East London is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 600.
The distance between Howick and East London is 488 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Howick to East London without a car is to bus which takes 11h 34m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Howick to East London, including transfers.
The best way to get from Howick to East London is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs R 1 600 - R 4 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 11h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Howick to East London is 606 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Howick to East London.
There are 486+ hotels available in East London.
What companies run services between Howick, South Africa and East London, South Africa?
Airlink and Safair fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howick to East London via Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, and Butterworth in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–4,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 390–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mthatha to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
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