How far is East London Airport from central East London?

East London Airport is 5 miles from the center of East London.

What is the name of East London’s airport?

East London is served by East London Airport, also commonly referred to as East London. The airport code is ELS.

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

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 to East London.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to East London?

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 East London with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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 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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Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

10:00 pm - 8:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

28h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:05 pm - 9:00 amELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,497Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

5:35 pm - 7:30 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ELS East London

41h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 3:15 pmELS East London-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

39h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,507Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

11:20 am - 11:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

42h 05m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl

5:10 pm - 3:10 pmELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,512Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

10:30 am - 7:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ELS East London

26h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 8:10 amELS East London-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

55h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

$1,590Emirates

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

10:30 am - 7:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ELS East London

50h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 8:10 amELS East London-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

$1,591Emirates

Sun, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 22

10:00 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

39h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 pm - 8:50 amELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

50h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,604Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

10:20 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

39h 10m3 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 6:55 pmELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 25m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$1,652Emirates

Sun, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 22

10:00 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

39h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 pm - 8:50 amELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

50h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,665Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

11:55 pm - 7:30 pmEWR Newark-ELS East London

37h 35m3 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

9:30 am - 9:20 pmELS East London-EWR Newark

41h 50m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl Athens Eleftherios V.

$1,676Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Oct 21

11:40 pm - 7:30 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ELS East London

36h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 3:40 pmELS East London-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

39h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,751Qatar Airways

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Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

10:00 pm - 8:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

28h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:05 pm - 9:00 amELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,497Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

5:35 pm - 7:30 pmIAH Houston George Bush Intcntl-ELS East London

41h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 3:15 pmELS East London-IAH Houston George Bush Intcntl

39h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,507Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

11:20 am - 11:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

42h 05m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl Durban King Shaka Intl

5:10 pm - 3:10 pmELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,512Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

10:30 am - 7:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ELS East London

26h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 8:10 amELS East London-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

55h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

$1,590Emirates

Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6

10:30 am - 7:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ELS East London

50h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 8:10 amELS East London-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

$1,591Emirates

Sun, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 22

10:00 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

39h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 pm - 8:50 amELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

50h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,604Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

10:20 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

39h 10m3 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 6:55 pmELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 25m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$1,652Emirates

Sun, Oct 18 - Thu, Oct 22

10:00 pm - 7:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ELS East London

39h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:35 pm - 8:50 amELS East London-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

50h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,665Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

11:55 pm - 7:30 pmEWR Newark-ELS East London

37h 35m3 stops Athens Eleftherios V. Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

9:30 am - 9:20 pmELS East London-EWR Newark

41h 50m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl Athens Eleftherios V.

$1,676Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Wed, Oct 21

11:40 pm - 7:30 pmDFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ELS East London

36h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 am - 3:40 pmELS East London-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

39h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,751Qatar Airways

Booking Insights

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

How long is the flight to East London?

The duration of your flight to East London depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to East London on KAYAK are from New York, which takes 28h 55m, and San Francisco, which takes 42h 40m.

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to East London 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. The information is for flights to East London based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How far is East London Airport from central East London?
East London Airport is 5 miles from the center of East London.
What is the name of East London’s airport?
East London is served by East London Airport, also commonly referred to as East London. The airport code is ELS.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to East London?
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 to East London.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to East London?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to East London?
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 East London with an airline and back with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to East London?
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 East London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest East London flight deals.

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