There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to East London (ELS)plane MPM - ELS
4h 2mR 4,122–13,621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
23h 16mR 788–1,257Bus via Durban
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstonebus
- Take the bus from Umzikhulu to Mthathabus
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to East Londonbus
19h 6mR 1,662–3,040Drive 1,171.2 km
- Drive from Maputo to East Londoncar 1,171.2 km
16h 13mR 2,670–3,856Bus #2
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Park Stn to Queenstown Stnbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to East Londonbus
24h 43mR 1,170–2,078
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to East London is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to East London is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs R 4 100 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to East London. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at East London via Durban Station, Umzikhulu, Mthatha and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Maputo and East London is 929 km. The road distance is 1171.2 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to East London without a car is to bus via Durban which takes 19h 6m and costs R 1 600 - R 3 100.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Maputo to East London, including transfers.
Maputo to East London bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to East London is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs R 4 100 - R 14 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Durban, which costs R 1 600 - R 3 100 and takes 19h 6m.
Maputo to East London bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to East London is 1171 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Maputo to East London.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and East London, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to East London (ELS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to East London via Durban Station, Port Shepstone, Umzikhulu, Mthatha, and Butterworth in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–18,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–13,000
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
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- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- enquiriesr@margatecoach.co.za
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Port Shepstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 230–270
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umzikhulu to Mthatha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–800
- 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
Bus from Park Stn to Queenstown Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 340–650
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 500–650
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 330–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–650
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Park Stn to Queenstown Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Queenstown to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 330–440
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,000
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 657
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