Question 1

Which airline has the best punctuality record on East London to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Cemair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

Question 2

How often are flights from East London to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 10% of weekly flights between East London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 89 minutes.

Question 3

What is the most punctual flight time for East London to Johannesburg flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 4

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 5

How long is the flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

For as low as R1 600, FlySafair can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from East London in 1h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 768 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Cemair, at R824, was found to be the cheapest airline from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Airlink and FlySafair. These flights start at 51% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

Accepted Answer

R607 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from FlySafair. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Airlink and Cemair, with prices starting from R816 and R889, respectively.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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The price you pay for your flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 78 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R840). Flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R1 390). 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 10

Weekly flight availability from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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The most flights from ELS to JNB are scheduled on a Wednesday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

Question 11

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally R1 478, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R579. When looking at the most popular route, (East London - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay R1 454 for that flight.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on time: Qatar Airways (82%), Emirates (82%), Airlink (82%).

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines that fly from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Consider FlySafair, Airlink or Cemair when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 34% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Question 17

What airport do you fly from for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

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For a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from East London. East London (ELS) is just 8,3 km from the centre of the city. East London is the only East London airport and it handles 15 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 3 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from East London on a regular basis.

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from East London to OR Tambo?

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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 East London to OR Tambo.

Question 20

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from East London to OR Tambo 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 21

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

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find East London to OR Tambo 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 22

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

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from East London to OR Tambo by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 23

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

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from East London to OR Tambo flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Question 24

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

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Round-trip from	R1 600
One-way from	R598
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R1 568
Good round-trip deal	R1 649 or less
Good one-way deal	R833 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cemair	CheapestR824	AverageR1 923	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Cemair flights
Airlink	CheapestR844	AverageR1 675	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
FlySafair	CheapestR1 278	AverageR1 734	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights

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