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Cheap Flights from East London to South Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Johannesburg
JohannesburgdirectR1 890
Cape Town
Cape TowndirectR2 395
Durban
DurbandirectR2 249
Johannesburg
JohannesburgdirectR1 890
Cape Town
Cape TowndirectR2 395
Durban
DurbandirectR2 249

Book Cheap East London to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from East London to South Africa 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.
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Recent return flight deals from East London to South Africa

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
FlySafair Logo
18:35 - 20:05
ELS
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JNB
1h 30mdirect
FlySafair Logo
7:20 - 8:55
JNB
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ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 890FlySafair
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
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13:40 - 15:15
ELS
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JNB
1h 35mdirect
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13:50 - 15:25
JNB
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ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 906FlySafair
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
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16:00 - 17:30
ELS
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JNB
1h 30mdirect
FlySafair Logo
15:00 - 16:35
JNB
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ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 923FlySafair
Thu, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 12
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9:30 - 10:55
ELS
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JNB
1h 25mdirect
FlySafair Logo
7:20 - 8:55
JNB
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ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 955FlySafair
Tue, Jul 21 - Sat, Jul 25
FlySafair Logo
16:00 - 17:30
ELS
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JNB
1h 30mdirect
FlySafair Logo
7:20 - 8:55
JNB
-
ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 972FlySafair
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
FlySafair Logo
17:10 - 18:40
ELS
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JNB
1h 30mdirect
FlySafair Logo
15:00 - 16:35
JNB
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ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 004FlySafair
Tue, Jul 14 - Sat, Jul 18
FlySafair Logo
16:00 - 17:30
ELS
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JNB
1h 30mdirect
FlySafair Logo
7:20 - 8:55
JNB
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ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 086FlySafair
Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 - 10:55
ELS
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JNB
1h 25mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 - 12:00
JNB
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ELS
1h 30mdirect
R2 102Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11
FlySafair Logo
13:40 - 15:15
ELS
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JNB
1h 35mdirect
FlySafair Logo
16:35 - 18:10
JNB
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ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 135FlySafair
Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:00 - 20:55
ELS
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HLA
8h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 - 11:25
HLA
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ELS
4h 55m
1 stop
R9 337Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for East London to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from East London to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest East London to South Africa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to South Africa from East London found in the last 5 days was to Johannesburg, at R1 766 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 766.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

The average price for all round-trip flights from East London to South Africa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, when retur flights cost R1 606 on average. Morning departures are around 9% 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 089.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from East London to South Africa?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R4 022, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from East London to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from East London to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from East London to South Africa is September, when tickets cost R1 776 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R3 438 and R3 047 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from East London to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from East London to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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, Tuesday 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 calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from East London to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

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 13% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR978
Best time to beat the crowds (29% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from East London to South Africa?

    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 South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from East London to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from East London to South Africa 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 South Africa?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from East London to South Africa?

    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 from East London to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from East London to the following destinations at these prices or less: Cape Town R1 088 one-way - R2 469 round-trip; Durban R1 104 one-way - R2 340 round-trip; Johannesburg R1 074 one-way - R2 157 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from East London to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from East London to South Africa? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,4
AirlinkOverall score based on 90 reviews
8,1Boarding
6,4Entertainment
8,0Food
8,8Crew
8,2Comfort
Airline reviews

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

10,0 ExcellentGregory, Apr 2026
JNB - CPT
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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.

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.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

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.

I arrived at the airport and the flight did not exist

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.

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