Which airports can I use when flying from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at East London (ELS).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

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

Which airports do connecting flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London pass through?

Most connecting flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London pass through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R16 634 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R29 150, a difference of R12 517. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How expensive are last-minute London Heathrow Airport to East London flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the R20 521 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Do I need a passport to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from London Heathrow Airport to East London looking right now?

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to East London are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R13 648, which is 6% above the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between London Heathrow Airport and East London?

East London is 1 hour ahead of London Heathrow Airport (South Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car hire options are available at East London Airport (ELS)?

East London Airport (ELS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R148 for economy cars. Top options include: • GREEN MOTION • Europcar • Sixt • Avis • Budget

How much should I expect to pay for a London Heathrow Airport to East London flight?

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London range from R16 167 to R25 166, with an average of R20 521 over the past 12 months. Anything below R16 167 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London typically range from R16 167 to R25 166. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R14 317 on Lufthansa.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London. It’s 19% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 42% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

•January is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London at R14 100 return. •December (R28 834) and July (R28 300) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 104% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London the cheapest?

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London are cheapest 26 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 30% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

Lufthansa (R14 317) offered the cheapest return ticket from London Heathrow Airport to East London in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

Flights via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R24 043. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to East London, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) had the shortest average connection time for London Heathrow Airport to East London stopovers at 10h 29m over the past 3 months.

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Typical prices: R16 167-R25 166

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Typical prices: R11 149-R17 735

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Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to East London

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Feb 8

17:50 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

23h 40m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 10:25ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

23h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R14 317Lufthansa

Thu, Nov 26 - Tue, Feb 23

16:40 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

24h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 10:25ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

23h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R14 750Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

16:40 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

24h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 8:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

21h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R15 000Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

16:40 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

24h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 8:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

21h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 117Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

16:40 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

24h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 8:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

21h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 134Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

17:35 - 17:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

21h 55m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:10 - 6:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

15h 45m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 234Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

17:50 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

23h 40m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 16:20ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

29h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 600Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

8:45 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

32h 45m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 8:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

21h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 634Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Feb 2

20:25 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

37h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 13:45ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

27h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R15 650Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

19:35 - 17:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

19h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

14:25 - 6:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

18h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 200Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Heathrow to East London

Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Dec 1

20:55 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

38h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 13:50ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

27h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 384KLM

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Nov 30

10:50 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

24h 10m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 8:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

21h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R17 417Lufthansa

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Nov 30

21:20 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

21h 10m2 stops Kigali Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 - 6:20ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

24h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Kigali Intl

R17 867Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Nov 30

20:55 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

38h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 16:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

29h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R20 967KLM

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Nov 30

6:30 - 8:55LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

25h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

16:00 - 6:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

16h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R21 134Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Dec 1

6:30 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

28h 30m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 13:45ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

27h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R22 550Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Tue, Dec 1

19:15 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

39h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 16:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

29h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R24 400KLM

Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Nov 30

21:20 - 17:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

19h 10m2 stops Kigali Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:00 - 6:20ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

20h 20m3 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo Kigali Intl

R24 834Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Fri, Nov 27

9:30 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

33h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 - 6:25ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

24h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R24 950Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 9 - Wed, Dec 2

17:00 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

49h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 - 6:20ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

24h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R24 984Qatar Airways

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Price, demand, and travel trends for London Heathrow Airport to East London flights

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How much is a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London departing in November.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London. It’s 19% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 42% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •January is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London at R14 100 return.
•December (R28 834) and July (R28 300) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 104% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London the cheapest?: Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London are cheapest 26 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 30% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London?
Only Economy class is available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London.
Do I need a passport to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a London Heathrow Airport to East London flight?
Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London range from R16 167 to R25 166, with an average of R20 521 over the past 12 months. Anything below R16 167 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute London Heathrow Airport to East London flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the R20 521 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How are flight prices from London Heathrow Airport to East London looking right now?
One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to East London are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R13 648, which is 6% above the typical average for this route.
Which car hire options are available at East London Airport (ELS)?
East London Airport (ELS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R148 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Avis
• Budget
Which airports can I use when flying from London Heathrow Airport to East London?
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at East London (ELS).
Which airports do connecting flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London pass through?
Most connecting flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London pass through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R16 634 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R29 150, a difference of R12 517.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What is the time difference between London Heathrow Airport and East London?
East London is 1 hour ahead of London Heathrow Airport (South Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Tuesday flights average R16 634, about R12 517 less than Sunday fares (43% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 26 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 30% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your London Heathrow Airport to East London trip for January. Fares historically average R14 100 return in that month – typically R14 734 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).

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What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

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