Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from East London to South Africa one-way?

Accepted Answer

R852 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 Hahn Air Systems, with prices starting from R958 and R2 840, respectively.

Question 2

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from East London to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from East London to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 3

What is the cheapest day to fly from East London to South Africa?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their East London to South Africa flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 4

Weekly flight availability from East London to South Africa

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The most flights from ELS to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 7

What are the most popular routes from East London to South Africa?

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When deciding which route to take from East London to South Africa, consider East London - Johannesburg OR Tambo, East London - Cape Town Intl or East London - Durban King Shaka Intl, as they are the most popular.

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from East London to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from East London to South Africa is R701. On average you can expect to pay R35 050. The most popular route, (East London - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for R1 686.

Question 9

What are the most reliable airlines from East London to South Africa?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from East London to South Africa are FlySafair (93%), Qatar Airways (83%) and Emirates (83%).

Question 10

What are the most popular airlines that fly from East London to South Africa?

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When booking a flight from East London to South Africa, you may want to consider flying on Airlink, Cemair or FlySafair as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 11

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

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Users have found that flying from East London to South Africa on a Saturday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

Question 12

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

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 33 days in advance, which can save you up to 9% on flights from East London to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 33 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R1 864. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R2 165.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to fly from East London to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Flights from East London to South Africa lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from East London to South Africa in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at R1 189.

Question 14

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

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When flying from East London to South Africa, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 6% versus a flight at midday.

Question 15

What airport do you fly from for flights from East London to South Africa?

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For a flight from East London to South Africa, you will be flying from East London. East London (ELS) is just 8,3 km from the centre of the city.

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from East London to South Africa?

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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 South Africa.

Question 18

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from East London to South Africa 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 19

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

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When you search for this flight from East London to South Africa, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 20

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

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from East London to South Africa.

Question 21

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

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to South Africa from East London? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 22

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

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Round-trip from	R1 562
One-way from	R852
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R1 828
Good round-trip deal	R1 801 or less
Good one-way deal	R814 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR1 076	AverageR4 324	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Cemair	CheapestR1 158	AverageR2 293	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Cemair flights
FlySafair	CheapestR1 388	AverageR3 576	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
Hahn Air Systems	CheapestR4 039	AverageR4 773	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Hahn Air Systems flights

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