Where can you fly direct from East London?

Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from East London is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

How much are direct flights from East London?

On average, a one-way direct flight from East London will cost users approximately R1 261. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from East London, you can expect to pay around R2 331.

How long is a direct flight from East London?

While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from East London to last approximately 1h 25m on average. The quickest direct flight from East London at this time departs from East London (1h 15m), while the longest leaves from East London (1h 40m).

What is the best time of year to fly direct from East London?

If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from East London, February is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, February offers travelers the most options.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight from East London is in January with an average price of R1 578. If you're looking to fly direct from East London in December, expect to pay the most, with an average price of R2 359. Keep in mind that different factors like airlines, departure airports, and times can affect the cost of your flight, so it's a good idea to compare these to find the best deal.

At the moment, the best time to book a non-stop flight from East London is in January with an average price of R1 578. If you're looking to fly direct from East London in December, expect to pay the most, with an average price of R2 359. Keep in mind that different factors like airlines, departure airports, and times can affect the cost of your flight, so it's a good idea to compare these to find the best deal.

Direct flights from East London

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Cheapest flights from East London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from East London. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 October 2025.

Mon 17/1116:00ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 30mFlySafair

Mon 24/1115:55JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 19/10R1 648

Tue 25/118:50ELS - HLA

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Wed 31/1216:55HLA - ELS

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Deal found 19/10R1 648

Tue 25/1113:40ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Wed 26/1111:30JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10R1 700

Thu 18/129:00ELS - HLA

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Mon 29/126:45HLA - ELS

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Deal found 19/10R1 717

Wed 29/109:30ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 25mFlySafair

Wed 5/1115:00JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10R1 752

Wed 19/118:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Wed 26/1110:30CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10R1 752

Wed 26/117:25ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 20mAirlink

Mon 1/1218:05JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 25mAirlink

Deal found 17/10R1 769

Mon 17/1115:10ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Thu 20/116:25CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10R1 769

Sat 10/17:25ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 20mAirlink

Sat 17/110:30JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 30mAirlink

Deal found 19/10R1 786

Fri 14/117:25ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 20mAirlink

Fri 21/1118:05JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 25mAirlink

Deal found 19/10R1 804

Wed 12/1112:40ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Wed 19/1110:30CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R1 839

Thu 23/1013:40ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Sun 26/107:35JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10R1 856

Last-minute flights from East London
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from East London. Data was last updated 19 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 28/1015:10ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Tue 4/1113:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R1 943

Wed 29/109:30ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 25mFlySafair

Wed 5/1115:00JNB - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10R1 752

One-way flights from East London
Search for one-way flight options from East London. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 October 2025.

Sat 25/109:30ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 25mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R850

Thu 15/17:25ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 20mAirlink

Deal found 18/10R885

Fri 16/19:00ELS - HLA

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R902

Thu 30/108:35ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 45mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R902

Fri 24/1018:05ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 30mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R937

Mon 17/1115:10ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10R937

Fri 24/107:25ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 20mAirlink

Deal found 17/10R971

Thu 26/28:35ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 45mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R1 006

Fri 21/1112:00ELS - DUR

Nonstop1h 15mFlySafair

Deal found 19/10R1 023

Sat 10/17:25ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 20mAirlink

Deal found 19/10R1 041

Tue 28/107:30ELS - JNB

Nonstop1h 30mAirlink

Deal found 17/10R1 058

Sun 22/215:30ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10R1 075

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - JNB

ELSJNB

East London

Mon 17/11

16:00-17:30

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/11

15:55-17:30

Nonstop1h 35m

R1 648

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - HLA

ELSHLA

East London

Tue 25/11

8:50-10:25

Nonstop1h 35m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Wed 31/12

16:55-18:35

Nonstop1h 40m

R1 648

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - JNB

ELSJNB

East London

Tue 25/11

13:40-15:15

Nonstop1h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

11:30-13:05

Nonstop1h 35m

R1 700

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - HLA

ELSHLA

East London

Thu 18/12

9:00-10:35

Nonstop1h 35m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Mon 29/12

6:45-8:25

Nonstop1h 40m

R1 717

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - JNB

ELSJNB

East London

Tue 25/11

13:40-15:15

Nonstop1h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

15:00-16:35

Nonstop1h 35m

R1 752

East LondonCape Town

ELS - CPT

ELSCPT

East London

Thu 30/10

8:35-10:20

Nonstop1h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

5:40-7:15

Nonstop1h 35m

R1 752

East LondonCape Town

ELS - CPT

ELSCPT

East London

Wed 19/11

12:40-14:20

Nonstop1h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/11

10:30-12:05

Nonstop1h 35m

R1 752

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - JNB

ELSJNB

East London

Wed 26/11

7:25-8:45

Nonstop1h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/12

18:05-19:30

Nonstop1h 25m

R1 769

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - JNB

ELSJNB

East London

Wed 21/1

12:35-14:05

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/1

10:30-12:00

Nonstop1h 30m

R1 769

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS - JNB

ELSJNB

East London

Wed 19/11

9:30-10:55

Nonstop1h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/11

15:00-16:35

Nonstop1h 35m

R1 786

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 18/10

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Best time to book a flight from East London

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Estimated return price

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Reviews of airlines flying direct to East London

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Airlink and FlySafair from East London by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Airlink

8,4

Very Good

81 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Airlink

8,4

Very Good

81 reviews

Airlink

8,4

Very Good

81 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

FlySafair

8,3

Very Good

113 reviews

Airlink

8,4

Very Good

81 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Related info for your journey

Where can you fly direct from East London?
Currently, the most popular direct flight destination from East London is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
How much are direct flights from East London?
On average, a one-way direct flight from East London will cost users approximately R1 261. If you're looking for a direct round-trip flight from East London, you can expect to pay around R2 331.
How long is a direct flight from East London?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the destination, on average, travelers can expect non-stop flights from East London to last approximately 1h 25m on average. The quickest direct flight from East London at this time departs from East London (1h 15m), while the longest leaves from East London (1h 40m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct from East London?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight from East London, February is worth consideration as prices are at their lowest, on average. In terms of the number of daily non-stop flights, February offers travelers the most options.

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