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How to get fromOR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East Londonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)planeJNB - ELS
    1h 35m
    R 844–2,729
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus
    16h 21m
    R 521–1,003
  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain74013
    2. Drive from Queenstown to East Londoncar
    17h 24m
    R 776–1,182
  4. Drive 969.5 km

    1. Drive from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East Londoncar969.5 km
    10h 31m
    R 2,320–3,351
  5. Bus via Pretoria

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus
    19h 14m
    R 594–1,131

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 777Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal, South Africa and East London, South Africa?

Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn twice daily. Tickets cost R 550–800 and the journey takes 14h 41m. Vilamora Tours also services this route once daily.

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