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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 and lands at 8:30
• Latest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 20:15.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 1h 30m, covering 1 236 km.

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.

Return flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R1 712 to R2 582, with an average of R2 067 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 712 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of R2 067. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R2 064 return, compared with R7 635 via a stopover through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

Airlink is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while FlySafair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are:

• Airlink: 93% on time
• FlySafair: 88% on time
• Cemair: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R89–R1 624 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600/650 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 16%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R1 981 to R10 993. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R3 042, which is 179% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R111 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from East London (ELS) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 26 minutes.

Most connecting flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport pass through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R1 949 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R2 436 – a R487 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink
• Cemair

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

Among airlines operating East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Cemair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

There are several hotels inside the airport you can use if you don’t want to sleep in Johannesburg. The Protea Hotel is in the International Terminal, and no visa is required. Go through the Transit Lounge past Security and proceed straight to find the hotel. You can also stay in City Lodge Hotel, located above Parkade 2 on Level 5 of the airport. Another accommodation option is Southern Sun, located 500 meters from the airport. The hotel offers free 24-hour shuttle, which runs every 15 minutes. The pick-up point is behind Intercontinental Hotel at the Shuttle Terminal.

The East London Airport offers lounges you can access on pay-per-use basis of through a single visit pass or lounge membership. These lounges are accessible regardless of the class you’re flying. You can check out the Lounge page to learn more about how you can gain access. Bidvest Domestic Lounge is an airport lounge located on the Domestic Departures Terminal, Airside on the ground level at the end of the corridor. Also, there is the Airlines Lounge for travellers with First or Business Class. The South African Airlines Lounge is located in the Domestic Terminal.