How much are direct flights to East London?

On average, a one-way direct flight to East London will cost users approximately R917. If you're looking for a direct return flight to East London, you can expect to pay around R2 186.

Which airlines fly direct to East London?

At the moment, FlySafair, Airlink, Cemair, Hahn Air Systems offer direct flights to East London. FlySafair is currently the most popular airline that flies direct to East London.

How long is a direct flight to East London?

While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to East London to last approximately 1h 28m on average. The quickest direct flight to East London at this time departs from Durban (1h 15m), while the longest leaves from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (1h 40m).

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

If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to East London, February is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. February may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit East London, when demand is typically at its lowest.

What is the most popular direct flight origin to East London?

Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to East London is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. A return direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to East London typically costs around R1 432.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to East London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.0 C).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in East London ranges from 30.0 - 90.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit East London when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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HLA - ELS

HLAELS

Johannesburg Lanseria

Sun 12/4

6:45-8:25

Nonstop1h 40m

East London

Sun 19/4

9:00-10:35

Nonstop1h 35m

R2 108

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/5

18:05-19:30

Nonstop1h 25m

East London

Thu 28/5

7:30-9:00

Nonstop1h 30m

R2 193

JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/9

18:05-19:30

Nonstop1h 25m

East London

Tue 15/9

7:30-9:00

Nonstop1h 30m

R2 193

JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

18:05-19:30

Nonstop1h 25m

East London

Tue 12/5

7:30-9:00

Nonstop1h 30m

R2 210

JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/6

18:05-19:30

Nonstop1h 25m

East London

Sat 27/6

12:35-14:05

Nonstop1h 30m

R2 227

JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/6

18:05-19:30

Nonstop1h 25m

East London

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12:35-14:05

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R2 261

JohannesburgEast London

HLA - ELS

HLAELS

Johannesburg Lanseria

Sun 5/4

6:45-8:25

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East London

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9:00-10:35

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R2 397

JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/4

10:30-12:00

Nonstop1h 30m

East London

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14:25-16:00

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R2 499

JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/9

18:05-19:30

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East London

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7:30-9:00

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JohannesburgEast London

JNB - ELS

JNBELS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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15:00-16:35

Nonstop1h 35m

East London

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to East London

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Airlink

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Very Good

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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

84 reviews

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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

8,2

Very Good

128 reviews

Airlink

8,4

Very Good

84 reviews

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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

FAQ about direct flights to East London

How much are direct flights to East London?
On average, a one-way direct flight to East London will cost users approximately R917. If you're looking for a direct return flight to East London, you can expect to pay around R2 186.
Which airlines fly direct to East London?
At the moment, FlySafair, Airlink, Cemair, Hahn Air Systems offer direct flights to East London. FlySafair is currently the most popular airline that flies direct to East London.
How long is a direct flight to East London?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to East London to last approximately 1h 28m on average. The quickest direct flight to East London at this time departs from Durban (1h 15m), while the longest leaves from Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (1h 40m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct to East London?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to East London, February is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. February may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit East London, when demand is typically at its lowest.
What is the most popular direct flight origin to East London?
Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to East London is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. A return direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to East London typically costs around R1 432.

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