R2 066 Find Cheap Flights from East London to Johannesburg Lanseria – Compare and Save

Flights from East London to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport usually depart from East London (ELS) and arrive at Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA).

Only Economy class is available on flights from East London to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R1 575 return, compared with R5 355 via a stopover through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 100 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Cemair and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

Connecting flights from East London to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport most commonly pass through:

• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 83% of one-stop connections
• Cape Town Intl (CPT) – 17% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the East London to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R1 490 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R1 954 – a R465 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg Lanseria Airport are Gold Reef City, Eastgate Shopping Centre, and Gallagher Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg Lanseria Airport on KAYAK.

There are currently no direct flights available from East London to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport. Flights with 1 stopover take between 6h 57m and 8h 59m in total, depending on the connection.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R4 741 to R11 917. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from East London to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R2 483, which is 260% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Cape Town Intl (CPT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 57m, compared to 8h 59m via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R64 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Budget
· Hertz
· Bluu
· Woodford

Return flights from East London to Johannesburg Lanseria Airport range from R1 259 to R2 115, with an average of R1 632 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 259 counts as a good deal.