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Find cheap flights from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from R821

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often in flight searches from East London to Johannesburg.
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How much is the cheapest flight from East London to OR Tambo?

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from East London to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
13:25 - 21:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
11:15 - 12:50JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 471FlySafair
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Fri, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 20
14:25 - 21:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
2:10 - 3:45JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 528FlySafair
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Wed, Nov 1 - Wed, Nov 22
13:25 - 20:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
11:10 - 12:45JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 643FlySafair
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Thu, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 2
13:25 - 20:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
11:10 - 12:45JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 700FlySafair
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Tue, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 17
14:25 - 21:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
3:10 - 4:45JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 719FlySafair
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Fri, Oct 27 - Fri, Nov 3
5:25 - 12:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
7:35 - 9:10JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 738FlySafair
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Thu, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 19
14:45 - 22:15ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
3:10 - 4:45JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 757FlySafair
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Sun, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 26
14:25 - 21:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
12:15 - 13:50JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 006FlySafair
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Mon, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 16
13:45 - 1:20ELS-JNB
5h 35m1 stop
3:10 - 4:45JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 827Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 2
14:25 - 21:55ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
16:30 - 4:15JNB-ELS
11h 45m1 stop
R3 075Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 16

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Flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from East London to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from East London to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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Average price per month
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from East London to Johannesburg, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
Flight prices as travel date approaches
To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from East London to Johannesburg, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of East London

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R829 or less one-way and R1 696 or less round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg was found, on average, 85 days before departure.
  • Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is February.
  • Morning departure is around 28% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
  • At the East London Airport (ELS), you can access the Baby Changing facilities in the ladies restrooms from the Departures Terminal.
  • You can use the Chapel or Prayer Room in Terminal B on Level 2 for your spiritual needs while at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). For Muslims, the Prayer Room is located in Terminal A, in the basement of Arrivals. These are open 24 hours.
  • Disabled services are available at East London Airport, including ramps and lifts. The services are available for passengers that need disembarking or boarding assistance. You should organise in advance with the airline.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

FAQs for booking East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • Are there Airport Hotels at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport?

    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.

  • Where are Lounges at East London Airport?

    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.

  • How long does a flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg take?

    The average direct flight takes 1h 30m, covering a distance of 1 236 km.

  • How many flights are there between East London and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are usually 25 direct flights each day leaving East London in the direction of OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, for a total of 175 flights weekly.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently between East London and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    FlySafair (5 flights per day), Qatar Airways (5 flights per day), and Airlink (4 flights per day) are the most frequent flyers of this route.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    When flying from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to East London, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

  • What’s the earliest departure time from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    The earliest flight leaves East London at 8:20 and lands in OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg at 9:55.

  • What’s the latest departure time from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    The last flight leaves East London at 18:45 and lands in OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg at 20:15.

  • Which airlines fly direct between East London and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    All the following airlines operate direct flights between East London and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg: Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, FlySafair, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 737 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between East London and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from East London to Johannesburg, FlySafair or Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from East London to Johannesburg are FlySafair and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R1 808 and an overall rating of 7,9, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R2 058 and an overall rating of 7,8.

  • Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo due to COVID-19?

    FlySafair, Airlink and Qatar Airways have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo. Confirm policies on booking site.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from East London is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to East London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from East London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 3 airlines serving from East London to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from East London to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from East London to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7,9
FlySafairOverall score based on 84 reviews
76comfort
67entertainment
80boarding
67food
81overall
86crew
Airline reviews

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

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Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"
Cons: "FlySafair forced me to pay for my second bag - even though my ticket was clearly marked "2 bags" all the way to Cape Town. Totally disgusted with this airline, not honoring the ticket. And they way they treated me about it makes me never want to fly with them again. Warning: Seats don't recline!!!"
Pros: "Professional staff from airport right through to the aircraft staff. Great service with a smile!"
Cons: "None"
Pros: "The planes seem fresh and new. The staff were efficient and professional. Although a budget airline, we thought they offered value for money."
Cons: "Can't think of anything. Although expectations weren't high, they surpassed them."
Pros: "It's alright, safe flight and pilot good landing skills. I particularly liked their crew's sense of humour."
Cons: "If only we were served drinks, but that's asking too much."

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the experience

The check-in line was long and people were put in front of me in the line even after I said I had checked in online. It took me an hour to finally get my documents checked and drop my suitcase. It was horrible!

Pros: "The crew was mazing and the seats are so comfortable."
Cons: "To me everything was excellent from the captain to the flight attendants i was impressed i have been to all domestic flights but Airlink is the best and after yesterday flight i decided that Airlink is the one for me onwards. The only thing i can suggest is the points program then the sky will be the limit for you. Keep up the good work guys BIG UP."
Pros: "Everything was good!"
Cons: "For a short flight on a small aircraft nothing could have been better."

They find a way to Nickel and dime you in all creative ways. The boarding crew seems to have target collection amount. If you are flying internationally, avoid them at all costs.

Pros: "Not having to change airports in Sao Paulo!"
Cons: "flight operated by Passaredo. Prop plane, waiting area was very basic. At checkin the rep did not want to add my AA Frequent flier number to my reservation. The flight has TAM (oneworld) flight number so I wanted to get credit but was unsuccessful."
Cons: "They cancelled the flight without any reason and you sent an email the night before departure and as I was in Africa I couldn't read it. So I had to discovered it by other tourists and then I had to book another flight at a higher rate because of the time and I had to cancel a couple of activities already paid to solve all of this and they offer to reimburse just the cost of the flight in 60 days. Horrible experience"
Pros: "Outbout flight was good and on time the return leg on 26/10/15 was delaayed for almost 5 hours and on landing at ORT international airport we were kept on tarmac inside the plane for over 20 minutes due to lack of buses to take the passengers to the arrival terminal"
Cons: "The available snack was crisp and water for sale Overall and appalling way of doing business and diregard to passengers.."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from East London to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
14/10Sat
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R821
28/10Sat
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R840
13/10Fri
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R860
4/10Wed
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R879
8/1Mon
directAirlink
1h 35mELS-JNB
R1 070
7/1Sun
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R1 222
28/10Sat
1 stopMultiple Airlines
5h 35mELS-JNB
R2 063
31/10Tue
1 stopMultiple Airlines
5h 30mELS-JNB
R2 579
8/10Sun
2 stopsCemair
27h 30mELS-JNB
R4 584
13/10Fri
2 stopsCemair
40h 15mELS-JNB
R4 660

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Last minute flights from East London to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from East London to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/10Wed
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
5/10Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 929
2/10Mon
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
4/10Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R2 750
1/10Sun
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
3/10Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R2 941
30/9Sat
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
10/10Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R3 113
2/10Mon
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
5h 05mELS-JNB
4/10Wed
directMultiple Airlines
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R3 266
30/9Sat
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
5h 05mELS-JNB
10/10Tue
directMultiple Airlines
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R3 343
1/10Sun
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
16h 15mELS-JNB
3/10Tue
directMultiple Airlines
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R3 610
30/9Sat
multi-stopCemair
38h 45mELS-JNB
10/10Tue
multi-stopCemair
39h 10mJNB-ELS
R7 430
2/10Mon
multi-stopCemair
38h 45mELS-JNB
4/10Wed
multi-stopCemair
18h 40mJNB-ELS
R7 717
1/10Sun
multi-stopCemair
27h 45mELS-JNB
3/10Tue
multi-stopCemair
39h 10mJNB-ELS
R9 015

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East London - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

East London (ELS)South Africa

Destination:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg - East London

Cabin classes:

R1 452

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