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Flights from East London to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from East London to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from East London to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from East London to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to East London, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost $80 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $117 and $102 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. They are: Airlink, Cemair and FlySafair. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Airlink at $52 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at FlySafair.

How many flights are there between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 6 and 10 nonstop flights that take off from East London and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 31m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 59 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Wednesday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from East London to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from East London at 6:00 am and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 7:20 am.

What’s the latest departure time from East London to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 6:45 pm and lands at 8:15 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

April
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.

When to book flights from East London to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from East London to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking East London to Johannesburg flights

  • Are there Airport Hotels at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport?

    There are several hotels inside the airport you can use if you don’t want to sleep in Johannesburg. The Protea Hotel is in the International Terminal, and no visa is required. Go through the Transit Lounge past Security and proceed straight to find the hotel. You can also stay in City Lodge Hotel, located above Parkade 2 on Level 5 of the airport. Another accommodation option is Southern Sun, located 500 meters from the airport. The hotel offers free 24-hour shuttle, which runs every 15 minutes. The pick-up point is behind Intercontinental Hotel at the Shuttle Terminal.

  • Where are Lounges at East London Airport?

    The East London Airport offers lounges you can access on pay-per-use basis of through a single visit pass or lounge membership. These lounges are accessible regardless of the class you’re flying. You can check out the Lounge page to learn more about how you can gain access. Bidvest Domestic Lounge is an airport lounge located on the Domestic Departures Terminal, Airside on the ground level at the end of the corridor. Also, there is the Airlines Lounge for travellers with First or Business Class. The South African Airlines Lounge is located in the Domestic Terminal.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between East London and Johannesburg?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from East London to Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 737 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the East London to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from East London to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between East London and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from East London to Johannesburg?

    There are nonstop flights from East London to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from East London to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from East London to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from East London to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from East London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from East London to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to East London with another airline. Booking your flights between East London and JNB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from East London to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from East London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ELS to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $42 or less one-way and $84 or less round-trip.
  • At the East London Airport (ELS), you can access the Baby Changing facilities in the ladies restrooms from the Departures Terminal.
  • You can use the Chapel or Prayer Room in Terminal B on Level 2 for your spiritual needs while at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). For Muslims, the Prayer Room is located in Terminal A, in the basement of Arrivals. These are open 24 hours.
  • Disabled services are available at East London Airport, including ramps and lifts. The services are available for passengers that need disembarking or boarding assistance. You should organise in advance with the airline.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from East London to Johannesburg?

Find which airlines fly direct from East London to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +4 more

Airlink, British Airways, +5 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +4 more

Airlink, British Airways, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to East London

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +4 more

Airlink, British Airways, +5 more

Saturday

Airlink, FlySafair, Lufthansa, +2 more

Airlink, FlySafair, +3 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

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Top airlines flying from East London to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from East London to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from East London to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
AirlinkOverall score based on 75 reviews
7.5Food
6.2Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.8Crew
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Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

8.0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

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nonstopCemair
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nonstopAirlink
1h 25mELS-JNB
nonstopEmirates
1h 25mELS-JNB
nonstopFlySafair
1h 25mELS-JNB
nonstopLufthansa
1h 25mELS-JNB
nonstopUnited Airlines
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East London - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

East London (ELS)South Africa

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - East London

Cabin classes:

$78

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