There are 6 ways to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, rideshare, or bus
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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)JNB - ELS
1h 35mR 826–3,136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stn
16h 21mR 521–1,003Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstown74013
- Drive from Queenstown to East London
17h 24mR 765–1,181Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Johannesburg-JNB to East London969.5 km
10h 31mDrive 969.5 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London969.5 km
10h 31mR 2,267–3,275Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Pretoria to East London
19h 14mR 594–1,131
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is to bus which costs R 500 - R 1 000 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs R 800 - R 3 200.
The distance between OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal and East London is 778 km. The road distance is 969.5 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London without a car is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs R 500 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London, including transfers.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs R 800 - R 3 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 500 - R 1 000 and takes 16h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London is 970 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal to East London.
There are 479+ hotels available in East London.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between OR Tambo Shuttle Terminal and East London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
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.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 750–3,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
- 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 2,900–6,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 500–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Johannesburg-JNB to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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