Question 1

How popular is this Durban to East London flight route?

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Flights from Durban King Shaka Intl to East London have been viewed 1 164 times in the past calendar month.

Question 2

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Durban to East London round-trip?

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Currently priced at R1 904, FlySafair will fly you from Durban to East London and back. In addition to FlySafair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Airlink and Cemair - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R4 465 and R30 137, respectively. FlySafair is priced at 21% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 3

How far ahead should I book a flight from Durban to East London?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Durban to East London, you should look to book at least 80 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 4

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durban to East London?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durban to East London (average of R91). Flying from Durban to East London in December is currently the most expensive (average of R136). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Durban to East London?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Durban to East London flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in East London ranges from 30.0 - 90.0 inches 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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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).

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from Durban to East London?

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While on average a flight from Durban to East London is generally R1 782, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R963. When looking at the most popular route, (Durban King Shaka Intl - East London), you can expect to pay R1 957 for that flight.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Durban to East London?

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It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Friday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 10

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Durban to East London at least 56 days early can save you up to 11% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 56 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Durban to East London for as little as R1 957 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R2 508 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to East London?

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Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to East London from Durban. Users have commonly found prices around R2 430 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R1 228. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 12

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DUR to ELS?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Durban to East London is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 42% on airfare.

Question 13

Can I find deals for flights from Durban to East London that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Durban to East London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 14

How can I find direct flights from Durban to East London?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Durban to East London.

Question 15

Can I find deals for business class flights from Durban to East London?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durban to East London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 16

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Durban to East London?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Durban to East London flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 17

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Durban to East London?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to East London from Durban.

Question 18

Can Cheapflights find flights from Durban to East London with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Durban to East London, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Durban to East London become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to East London from Durban today and book when prices fit your budget.

Question 20

What airports serve Durban to East London, South Africa flights?

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Flights going to East London from Durban will typically take off out of King Shaka International Airport, which is located about 35 kilometres from the city centre of Durban. This airport is a focus city for Comair, Kulula, and Airlink airlines. It serves a large number of passengers in South Africa as well as several other locations. The airport also offers cargo flights and originally replaced Durban International Airport. Passengers will disembark the flight at East London Airport, which welcomes about 800,000 passengers each year. The airport has two runways and offers flights into Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.

Question 21

Which airlines fly directly from Durban to East London?

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There are a limited number of direct, nonstop flights going to East London from Durban. The direct flights last 1h 15m on average, although this can vary to some degree. These flights are offered by Hahn Air Systems as well as Safair. In addition to limited direct flights, there are also several stopover options available for passengers going to East London. These flights are provided by South African Airways, Kulula, and Safair. While there are few direct flights, they tend to be the least expensive flights and make it to East London in the least amount of time.

Question 22

What are the stopover options between Durban to East London?

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Passengers leaving Durban for East London may stop mid-flight in O.R. Tambo Airport in Johannesburg or Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town. In some cases, passengers will need to change airports when reaching the stopover location. Flights with two stops throughout the journey may stop at George Airport and Cape Town Airport, O.R. Tambo Airport and Cape Town Airport, or Port Elizabeth Airport and O.R. Tambo Airport. The quickest stopover flights last 3h 30m and have a single stop, while flights with additional stops take a few hours longer to reach East London.

Question 23

Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Durban to East London?

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Travellers going to East London from Durban will not need a passport or a visa to do so. The only requirement is having a valid form of identification.

Round-trip from	R1 904
One-way from	R1 423
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R2 384
Good round-trip deal	R1 966 or less
Good one-way deal	R1 055 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
FlySafair	CheapestR1 812	AverageR2 444	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
Airlink	CheapestR3 612	AverageR3 749	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Durban King Shaka Intl to East London are usually found in February or October, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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