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Where can I fly from East London?Prices from ELS, departing Wed 12/31 and returning Wed 1/7

Book Cheap International Flights from East London

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from East London 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 international return flight deals from East London to anywhere

Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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12:35 - 17:55ELS-HRE
5h 20m1 stop
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13:30 - 19:30HRE-ELS
6h 00m1 stop
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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13:40 - 20:30ELS-HRE
6h 50m1 stop
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17:05 - 7:20HRE-ELS
14h 15m2 stops
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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18:05 - 16:10ELS-HRE
22h 05m3 stops
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17:00 - 8:55HRE-ELS
15h 55m2 stops
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 22
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7:00 - 7:35ELS-BKK
19h 35m2 stops
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20:45 - 17:30BKK-ELS
25h 45m2 stops
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Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 21
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12:35 - 18:40ELS-BKK
25h 05m2 stops
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1:05 - 19:30BKK-ELS
23h 25m2 stops
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 22
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9:30 - 18:25ELS-BKK
27h 55m2 stops
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20:30 - 17:30BKK-ELS
26h 00m3 stops
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Mon, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 4
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7:25 - 0:30ELS-DXB
15h 05m2 stops
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2:20 - 19:30DXB-ELS
19h 10m2 stops
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
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16:00 - 12:05ELS-BVA
21h 05m3 stops
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9:00 - 16:35BVA-ELS
30h 35m3 stops
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Mon, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 4
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Mon, Dec 29 - Mon, Jan 5
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Book Cheap Domestic Flights from East London

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from East London 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 domestic return flight deals from East London

Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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13:40 - 15:15ELS-JNB
1h 35mdirect
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15:00 - 16:35JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
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6:10 - 7:45CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
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7:25 - 8:45ELS-JNB
1h 20mdirect
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10:30 - 12:00JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
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Wed, Dec 31 - Wed, Jan 7
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19:10 - 20:45ELS-HLA
1h 35mdirect
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16:55 - 18:35HLA-ELS
1h 40mdirect
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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12:00 - 13:15ELS-DUR
1h 15mdirect
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10:10 - 11:25DUR-ELS
1h 15mdirect
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Fri, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 19
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15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
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1h 35mdirect
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Wed, Dec 31 - Wed, Jan 7
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18:05 - 19:35ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
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15:00 - 16:35JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Dec 30
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7:55 - 9:50ELS-CPT
1h 55mdirect
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Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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12:00 - 13:15ELS-DUR
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Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 19
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6:45 - 8:25HLA-ELS
1h 40mdirect
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from East London

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from East London?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from East London.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from East London is Cape Town Intl (47% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Johannesburg (43%) and Durban King Shaka Intl (11%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from East London?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from East London. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Johannesburg. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Johannesburg at R733, while the most expensive was Cape Town, at R1 246.

What is the longest direct flight from East London?

The longest direct flight you can take from East London is to Cape Town, with a duration of 1h 40m. The next longest is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 1h 35m, followed by a flight to Durban at 1h 15m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from East London?

The cheapest destination for a flight from East London found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Johannesburg, costing R460. The next cheapest destinations were Cape Town at R769 and Durban at R970.

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Flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights out of East London

  • What is East London also known as?

    East London Airport’s airport code is ELS. It can also be referred to as East London.

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

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight 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?

    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 your destination 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?

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of East London

  • 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 R908 one-way - R2 037 round-trip; Durban R985 one-way - R1 919 round-trip; Johannesburg R873 one-way - R1 751 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from East London to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from East London to Worldwide? 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.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
8,9Crew
8,2Boarding
8,3Comfort
6,4Entertainment
8,0Food
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Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025JNB - HRE
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Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ 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

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

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

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

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 second leg of the journey was cancelled - Without notifying me. No agents at the airport upon check in told me either. I arrived in Johannesburg South Africa with no connecting flight to Cape Town. I had to scramble to get a hotel room at the airport and a flight the next morning to Cape Town in another airline at my own expense. Out of pocket additional cost to me was over $500.00. Flysafar did not help me at all. They were very disappointing. I would be extremely hesitant to use them again.

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.

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

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

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.

They canceled my flight didn't inform me , while I was had already checked in , this was worst experience ever

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

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