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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:30 am
• Latest: departs at 6:45 pm and lands at 8:15 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A nonstop flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 1h 30m, covering 477 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from $105 to $159, with an average of $127 over the past 12 months. Anything below $105 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 6% above the $127 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $127 round-trip, compared to $470 via a layover through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

Airlink is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while FlySafair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are:

• Airlink: 93% on time
• FlySafair: 88% on time
• Cemair: 88% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $6–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600/650 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $127 to $603. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $144, which is 114% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $7 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from East London (ELS) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 26m.

Most connecting flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport pass through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $120 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $150, a difference of $30.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink
• Cemair

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Sandton Convention Centre, Nelson Mandela Square and Gold Reef City. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Cemair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.