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Only Economy class is available on flights from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport to East London.

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 435 to R2 396, with an average of R1 738 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 435 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R1 653 return, compared with R6 202 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 R4 765 to R16 067. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x 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 R2 621, which is 256% above the typical average for this route.

East London Airport (ELS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R398 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Sixt
• Avis
• Budget
• Hertz

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) – 83% of one-stop connections
• Cape Town Intl (CPT) – 17% 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 450 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R2 099, a difference of R650.

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 28m, compared to 8h 34m via Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).