How far is East London Airport from central East London?

There are 8 km between East London city centre and East London Airport.

What is the name of East London’s airport?

When flying to East London, you'll arrive at East London Airport (ELS). The airport is also known as East London.

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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Recent return flight deals from the United Kingdom to East London

Fri, Nov 13 - Fri, Dec 4

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

27h 30m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:10 - 21:25ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

32h 15m2 stops Cape Town Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R13 671Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Dec 4

19:20 - 12:00LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

38h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:10 - 21:25ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

32h 15m2 stops Cape Town Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R14 077Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

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

27h 30m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

27h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 020KLM

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

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

27h 30m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

27h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 150KLM

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

17:35 - 15:25LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

19h 50m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

16:00 - 17:00ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

27h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 410Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Dec 4

21:15 - 19:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

20h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

8:00 - 4:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

22h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 752Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

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

19h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:40 - 7:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

20h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R15 784Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

19:35 - 16:35LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

19h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

18:05 - 13:50ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

21h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 012Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

19:35 - 13:05LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

15h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

16h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 434Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

8:55 - 13:05LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

26h 10m3 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

9:30 - 8:00ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

24h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R16 483Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from the United Kingdom to East London

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 31

8:05 - 17:30LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

32h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:10 - 7:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

42h 45m2 stops Cape Town Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R21 652Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 31

8:40 - 12:05LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

26h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Cape Town Intl

15:10 - 7:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

42h 45m2 stops Cape Town Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R22 189Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 31

21:55 - 11:25LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

36h 30m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl

15:10 - 7:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

42h 45m2 stops Cape Town Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R25 603Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 31

20:50 - 15:25LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

17h 35m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

14:15 - 16:05ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

27h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R27 082Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 31

18:30 - 12:00LCY London City-ELS East London

16h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 18:30ELS East London-LCY London City

31h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R27 846Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 31

18:30 - 12:00LCY London City-ELS East London

16h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 18:30ELS East London-LCY London City

31h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R34 657Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 31

20:50 - 15:25LHR London Heathrow-ELS East London

17h 35m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:50 - 6:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

17h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R34 673Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 31

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

16h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

9:30 - 6:35ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

23h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R40 086Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 31

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

16h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 - 4:55ELS East London-LHR London Heathrow

18h 20m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R46 345British Airways

Booking Insights

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.

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 stopover will also be longer. The most popular route to East London on KAYAK is from London, which takes 19h 50m.

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

There are around 27 direct flights from within United Kingdom to East London every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 62% of flights departing in the morning.

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Flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London

How far is East London Airport from central East London?
There are 8 km between East London city centre and East London Airport.
What is the name of East London’s airport?
When flying to East London, you'll arrive at East London Airport (ELS). The airport is also known as East London.
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.
How many direct flights to East London are there each week?
Each week there are around 183 direct flights from within United Kingdom to East London. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.