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Cheap Flights to East London

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

Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 3
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16:55 - 18:35HLA-ELS
1h 40mdirect
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19:10 - 20:45ELS-HLA
1h 35mdirect
R1 644FlySafair
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
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15:55 - 17:30JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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9:30 - 10:55ELS-JNB
1h 25mdirect
R1 644FlySafair
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
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7:20 - 8:55JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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16:00 - 17:30ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 661FlySafair
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 10
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6:40 - 8:15CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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8:50 - 10:30ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R1 679FlySafair
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Thu, Oct 16 - Thu, Oct 23
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7:20 - 8:55JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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18:05 - 19:35ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 697FlySafair
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Tue, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 17
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6:10 - 7:45CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R1 750FlySafair
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
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18:05 - 19:30JNB-ELS
1h 25mdirect
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12:35 - 14:05ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 785Airlink
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 13
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18:05 - 19:30JNB-ELS
1h 25mdirect
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12:35 - 14:05ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 803Airlink
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 13
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18:05 - 19:30JNB-ELS
1h 25mdirect
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7:25 - 8:45ELS-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R1 820Airlink
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Sun, Sep 7 - Fri, Dec 12
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18:05 - 19:30JNB-ELS
1h 25mdirect
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9:30 - 10:55ELS-JNB
1h 25mdirect
R2 174
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to East London

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

What is the cheapest flight to East London?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to East London was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R1 643 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to East London and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R1 679 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to East London?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to East London from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to East London costs R1 533 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R767 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to East London which costs R1 898 on average, and Cape Town to East London, which costs R2 136 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to East London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to East London, 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 to East London is May, where tickets cost R1 803 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R2 704 and R2 280 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R1 838.

What is a good deal for flights to East London?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to East London, 25% of our users found tickets to East London for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R1 750 return, from Cape Town R1 886 return, from Durban R1 923 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to East London?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to East London, 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, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap East London Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
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Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to East London

When to book flights to East London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to East London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to East London based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking East London flights

  • Which airlines operate direct flights to East London?

    There are several airlines with direct lights to East London. FlySafair is one of the most common choices, offering direct flights from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), Cape Town International (CPT), and King Shaka Airport (DUR) in Durban. These flights are some of the most affordable. Hahn Air Systems also offers direct flights from these three airports. Airlink is one of the most costly options and only has direct flights from OR Tambo in Johannesburg.

  • What are the benefits of Airlink flights to East London?

    Airlink is a premium, full-service airline operating out of South Africa. It's one of the few airlines that offer in-flight entertainment and meals on domestic flights. The airline also includes a generous baggage allowance of one cabin bag weighing 8 kg and one checked bag of 23 kg for domestic routes. Most other airlines have limited entertainment options and don't provide in-flight beverages or food.

  • What is the cheapest flight to East London?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to East London was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R1 643 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to East London and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R1 679 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is East London Airport from central East London?

    East London Airport is 8 km from the centre of East London.

  • What is the name of East London’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in East London, called East London Airport (ELS). It can also be referred to as East London.

  • How much is a flight to East London?

    On average, a flight to East London costs R1 533. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R767 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to East London?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to East London is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R2 148. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R2 443 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to 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 to East London.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to East London 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 to 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 to East London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to East London?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to East London is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R115 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to East London is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R368.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to East London

  • Looking for cheap airfare to East London? 25% of our users found return tickets to East London for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R1 382, from Durban R1 691, from Johannesburg Lanseria R2 168
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest East London flight deals.
  • East London Airport (ELS) has minimal public transport available. The most convenient way to get to the city centre is to arrange a private transfer through your hotel or catch a taxi from outside the main terminal building. The drive from the airport to the city is roughly 15 minutes, depending on the time of day and traffic.
  • If you're jumping on a self-transfer flight to try and save money, consider your stopover time when booking tickets to ensure you have enough time to collect your luggage and check in again. There are certain flights with close to an hour stopover time, like flights from Johannesburg via Durban, which doesn't leave much time for collection and doesn't account for delays. Missing a connecting flight isn't covered by the airline on self-transfer flights.
  • If you're travelling with checked luggage, make sure your ticket includes a baggage allowance, as adding baggage to your ticket can be more expensive. FlySafair typically doesn't include checked luggage in the standard Economy ticket and only allows for one cabin bag. If you're booking with Hahn Air Systems, a checked bag of 23 kg is usually included in the price.

Prefer to fly direct to East London?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to East London.
Find which airlines fly direct to East London Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to East London

Monday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Air France, Airlink, +9 more

Saturday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

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Direct returns

East London to South Africa

Monday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Air France, Airlink, +9 more

Saturday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to East London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to East London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to East London. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to East London? 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.
8,6
AirlinkOverall score based on 76 reviews
8,5Boarding
8,4Comfort
8,9Crew
8,0Food
6,6Entertainment
Airline reviews

+ 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

10,0 ExcellentJohannes, Jun 2025CPT - JNB
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+ 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 flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

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.

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!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"

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

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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