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A direct flight from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London takes 00m, covering 1 269 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Return flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London range from R1 393 to R2 365, with an average of R1 716 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 393 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R1 634 return, compared with R6 761 via a stopover through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

FlySafair is the only airline operating Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London flights. 99% of its flights are on time.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R5 198 to R20 572. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R3 026, which is 315% above the typical average for this route.

East London Airport (ELS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R392 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Sixt
• Avis
• Budget
• Firefly

Flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London usually depart from Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) and arrive at East London (ELS).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

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 Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London route, 1% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 22m.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London most commonly pass through:

• Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) – 90% of one-stop connections
• Cape Town Intl (CPT) – 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 31% on flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R1 440 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R2 086, a difference of R646.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Cape Town Intl (CPT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 19m, compared to 8h 56m via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).