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What is the cheapest East London to South Africa flight route?
The cheapest ticket to South Africa from East London found in the last 5 days was to Durban, at R1 542 return. The most popular route is from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R1 949.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?
The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, when retur flights cost R1 652 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R2 333.
Can I save money by flying with a stopover from East London to South Africa?
No, with an average price for the route of R4 084, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.
What is the cheapest month to fly from East London to South Africa?
The cheapest month for flights from East London to South Africa is February, when tickets cost R1 783 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and April, when the average cost of return tickets is R2 782 and R2 766 respectively.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from East London to South Africa?
If you are looking for a flight deal from East London to South Africa, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from South Africa, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.
How far in advance should I book a flight from East London to South Africa?
To get a below-average price on a flight from East London to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.
Which airlines fly direc between East London and South Africa?
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from East London to South Africa. They are: Cemair, Airlink and FlySafair. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Airlink at R893 for a return flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). On average, Airlink offers the best prices for direct flights between East London and South Africa.
Which airlines fly most frequently between East London and South Africa?
East London and South Africa are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are FlySafair (48 flights per week), Airlink (13 flights per week), and Emirates (13 flights per week).
How long does a flight from East London to South Africa take?
The duration of a flight to South Africa depends on your arrival airport. The shortest routes to South Africa from East London are to Durban, which takes 1h 15m, Cape Town, which takes 1h 40m, and Johannesburg, which takes 2h 45m.
Which cabin class options are there for flights between East London and South Africa?
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.
What’s the earliest departure time from East London to South Africa?
The earliest flight from East London to South Africa departs at 7:00, landing in Johannesburg at 8:20.
What’s the latest departure time from East London to South Africa?
If you prefer to fly at night, the last flight from East London to South Africa sets off at 18:45 and lands in Johannesburg at 20:15.
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from East London to South Africa
Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP
Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP
Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.
This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.
I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?
+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight
Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience
this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small
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.
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.
Seat reclining, foot space; entertainment non-existent, but OK for sort flight! Staff super.
You get what you pay for. Uncomfortable seats, pay sky high prices for snacks, a passenger along side me was distressed and crying through most of the flight. I went to the tail of the plane to give to the distraught passenger. A stewardess approached me and I explained the situation. I was then charged R19 for a small bottle of water.!!!
A snack was advertised on my booking but when they came around I was told that is wrong. I wanted juice so I had to pay for it. I flew business class and was unable to book a business class seat on the website. Lucky there was still one available when I checked in at the airport.
I love FlySafair! PUNCTUALITY is what they do best, and thier schedule is so flexible, how they've structured Departure slots, one can decide to leave any time of the day. I am a coffee lover, I was astonished with their partnership with Boottleggers to allow us have specialty coffee on board, so wonderful.
Seats are very narrow. Boarding was delayed. The R85 voucher is insufficient for a wine and mixed nuts. Needs to be increased for "business class".
Our flight was canceled. The airline was apparently on strike.
Don’t waist money on priority. Changed the gates. Then let everyone through while priority row was twice as long. Got sooner to my seat jumping to the end of the line
Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.
Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.
Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.
My wife’s checked luggage was missing her glasses,and some jewelry. The suitcase was inspected before boarding by your staff of thieves. So sad that your country suffers from so much domestic thievery. My wife is South African.
Your flight from CPT to JNB was delayed 3 times !!! Operational issues tells the customer, me , nothing!!! Issues really were bad weather; and mechanical failures due to poor sub- standard preventive maintenance. Blame the weather all you want, but a delay of 5 hours should be unacceptable to your management. The Cemair staff in JNB dropped the ball !!!!!! And the answer here in South Africa is a lack of CARING . Understand????
My original flight was cancelled and I was rebooked on a flight that departed 7 hours later. I was advised by Emirates (with whom my full itinerary was booked) that I was not able to cancel and change airlines. Needless to say, not happy.
Female pilot and co-pilot handle themselves very well. Professional.
Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.
For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair
send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin
No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.
Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port
Efficient low cost operation.. Gets you from A to B, not much else.