How to get from East London to Durban
3 ways, 459 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 7h 2m | R1,340–2,070 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 9h 35m | R580–770 estimated |
| Taxi | 9h 35m | R3,860–5,800 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from East London to Durban?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 7h 2m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 459 km.
- What is the cheapest way from East London to Durban?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R580. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from East London to Durban?
- About 39 min in the air (ELS → JNB), about 7h 2m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,340–2,070; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Durban from East London by road?
- About 650 km, roughly 9h 35m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R580–770; tolls and parking are extra.