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Cheap flight deals to East London

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
7:20 - 8:55JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
9:30 - 10:55ELS-JNB
1h 25mdirect
R1 509FlySafair
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
15:55 - 17:30JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
18:05 - 19:35ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 603FlySafair
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Mon, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 22
14:50 - 16:25JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
17:00 - 18:30ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 622FlySafair
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Sun, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 10
7:20 - 8:55JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
18:05 - 19:35ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 679FlySafair
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Fri, Apr 26 - Mon, May 6
14:50 - 16:25JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
13:40 - 15:15ELS-JNB
1h 35mdirect
R1 716FlySafair
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Sun, Apr 28 - Fri, May 31
10:10 - 11:25DUR-ELS
1h 15mdirect
18:05 - 7:05ELS-DUR
13h 00m1 stop
R2 735
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Sun, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 9
19:40 - 8:55DUR-ELS
13h 15m1 stop
17:00 - 7:05ELS-DUR
14h 05m1 stop
R3 169
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Sun, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 9
11:15 - 7:50DUR-ELS
20h 35m1 stop
18:15 - 10:40ELS-DUR
16h 25m1 stop
R4 055Airlink
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Mon, May 6 - Wed, May 8
18:40 - 12:00CPT-ELS
17h 20m1 stop
18:15 - 8:30ELS-CPT
14h 15m1 stop
R4 319Airlink
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 27
11:35 - 19:30CPT-ELS
31h 55m2 stops
6:00 - 21:55ELS-CPT
15h 55m2 stops
R9 506Cemair
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Sat, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 15

Flights to East London - Travel Insights & Trends

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 prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to East London was R14 579 for a one-way ticket from Johannesburg and R28 441 for a return. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Cape Town to East London and the best return deal found in the last 3 days was R1 905.

How much is a flight to East London?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to East London from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to East London costs R1 537. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R698 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to East London which costs R1 907 on average, and Durban to East London, which costs R2 286 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to East London?

The average price of all flights to East London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to East London is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as R2 073. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are R2 292 on average.

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 R2 150 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R3 998 and R3 376 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R1 584.

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

The average price for all flights to East London depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to East London is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost R1 813 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 R5 580.

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 R785 one-way - R1 591 return, from Cape Town R847 one-way - R1 988 return, from Durban R944 one-way - R1 900 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to East London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 61 days before departure.

Which airlines fly to East London?

In general from South Africa, FlySafair, Airlink and Cemair fly the most to East London. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to East London.

Which airline offers the most flights to East London?

Of the 3 airlines that fly to East London, FlySafair offers the most flights, with around 51 per week, followed by Airlink with 21 flights per week.

How long is the flight to East London?

The duration of your flight to East London depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to East London on KAYAK are from Durban, which takes 1h 15m, Johannesburg, which takes 1h 30m, and Cape Town, which takes 1h 35m.

How many direct flights to East London are there each day?

There are around 12 direct flights from within South Africa to East London every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 16:00 the most common departure time and 51% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to East London are there each week?

Each week there are around 82 direct flights from within South Africa to East London. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to East London each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to East London. Instead, there are 82 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to East London?

From South Africa, there are direct flights to East London from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with 56 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R773
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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 lowest price for a flight to East London was R14 579 for a one-way ticket from Johannesburg and R28 441 for a return. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Cape Town to East London and the best return deal found in the last 3 days was R1 905.

  • How far is East London from central East London?

    East London 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 (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 537. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R698 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to East London

  • 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.
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Prefer to fly direct to East London?

Find which airlines fly direct to East London, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to East London

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Saturday

Airlink, FlySafair, Lufthansa, +2 more

Airlink, FlySafair, +3 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

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Direct returns

East London to South Africa

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Saturday

Airlink, FlySafair, Lufthansa, +2 more

Airlink, FlySafair, +3 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to East London

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 KAYAK reviews.
8,2
AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
65entertainment
82comfort
82boarding
88crew
76food
84overall
Airline reviews

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

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.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the 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,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"
Cons: "FlySafair forced me to pay for my second bag - even though my ticket was clearly marked "2 bags" all the way to Cape Town. Totally disgusted with this airline, not honoring the ticket. And they way they treated me about it makes me never want to fly with them again. Warning: Seats don't recline!!!"

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.

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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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to East London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
14/5Tue
directFlySafair
1h 25mELS-JNB
R1 509
15/4Mon
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
22/4Mon
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R1 603
7/4Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
10/4Wed
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R1 622
26/4Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
6/5Mon
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R1 679
28/4Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
31/5Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mELS-JNB
R1 716
7/4Sun
direct
1h 15mDUR-ELS
9/4Tue
1 stop
13h 00mELS-DUR
R2 735
7/4Sun
1 stop
13h 15mDUR-ELS
9/4Tue
1 stop
14h 05mELS-DUR
R3 169
6/5Mon
1 stopAirlink
20h 35mDUR-ELS
8/5Wed
1 stopAirlink
16h 25mELS-DUR
R4 055
20/6Thu
1 stopAirlink
17h 20mCPT-ELS
27/6Thu
1 stopAirlink
14h 15mELS-CPT
R4 319
13/4Sat
2 stopsCemair
31h 55mCPT-ELS
15/4Mon
2 stopsCemair
15h 55mELS-CPT
R9 506

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to East London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/4Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R773
15/4Mon
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R811
13/6Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R868
6/4Sat
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R962
14/6Fri
directAirlink
1h 30mJNB-ELS
R981
7/4Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R1 094
5/4Fri
directFlySafair
1h 15mDUR-ELS
R1 150
15/4Mon
1 stop
5h 25mJNB-ELS
R1 924
6/4Sat
1 stopAirlink
5h 55mCPT-ELS
R3 093
16/4Tue
2 stopsAirlink
14h 25mCPT-ELS
R3 470

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Last minute flights to East London

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to East London that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/3Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
27/3Wed
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R2 735
22/3Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
22/3Fri
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R2 829
20/3Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
22/3Fri
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R3 169
20/3Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
22/3Fri
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R3 187
22/3Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
29/3Fri
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R3 206
20/3Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
24/3Sun
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R3 489
23/3Sat
multi-stopFlySafair
12h 30mDUR-ELS
30/3Sat
multi-stopFlySafair
13h 50mELS-DUR
R4 149
22/3Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
29/3Fri
multi-stopFlySafair
25h 20mELS-CPT
R4 432
23/3Sat
direct
1h 35mCPT-ELS
2/4Tue
multi-stop
14h 15mELS-CPT
R4 564
23/3Sat
multi-stopAirlink
20h 45mCPT-ELS
2/4Tue
multi-stopAirlink
14h 15mELS-CPT
R5 922

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Flights to East London

Destination:

East London (ELS)South Africa

Return flight deals:

East London - South Africa

Cabin classes:

R6 507
R1 433