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Best South Africa Flight Deals from East London

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Johannesburg
JohannesburgdirectR1 583
Cape Town
Cape TowndirectR1 747

Cheap Flight Deals from East London to South Africa (ELS-ZA0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from East London to South Africa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from East London to South Africa

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from East London to South Africa.
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9:30 - 10:55ELS-JNB
1h 25mdirect
7:20 - 8:55JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 583FlySafair
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Wed, May 7 - Wed, May 14
18:05 - 19:35ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
11:30 - 13:05JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R1 638FlySafair
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Mon, May 12 - Mon, May 26
12:00 - 8:10ELS-JNB
20h 10m1 stop
11:30 - 13:05JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 748
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Mon, May 12 - Mon, May 26
7:00 - 8:20ELS-JNB
1h 20mdirect
17:30 - 19:00JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
R2 821Cemair
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Tue, May 6 - Tue, May 13
12:35 - 19:50ELS-DUR
7h 15m1 stop
10:10 - 11:25DUR-ELS
1h 15mdirect
R3 130
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Fri, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 17
12:35 - 19:50ELS-DUR
7h 15m1 stop
7:00 - 12:00DUR-ELS
5h 00m1 stop
R3 913Airlink
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Fri, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 17
7:15 - 12:40ELS-CPT
5h 25m1 stop
6:05 - 12:00CPT-ELS
5h 55m1 stop
R4 204Airlink
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Mon, Jul 14 - Mon, Jul 21
15:10 - 22:05ELS-HLA
6h 55m1 stop
16:45 - 7:45HLA-ELS
15h 00m1 stop
R8 590Hahn Air Systems
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Mon, Jun 23 - Mon, Jun 30
12:00 - 18:55ELS-JNB
6h 55m1 stop
6:00 - 11:25JNB-ELS
5h 25m1 stop
R8 991Hahn Air Systems
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Wed, May 14 - Mon, May 19
8:00 - 9:20ELS-JNB
1h 20mdirect
17:30 - 19:00JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
R9 810Cemair
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Fri, Apr 4 - Mon, Apr 7

KAYAK's insights & trends for East London to South Africa flights

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

What is the cheapest East London to South Africa flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from East London to South Africa.
The cheapest ticket to South Africa from East London found in the last 72 hours was to Johannesburg, at R1 497 return. The most popular route is from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R1 497.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

The average price for all round-trip flights from East London to South Africa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost R101 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R111.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from East London to South Africa?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of R2 978, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from East London to South Africa, 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 South Africa is May, when tickets cost R1 638 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of return tickets is R2 293 and R2 184 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from East London to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from East London to South Africa, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from South Africa, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from East London to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from East London to South Africa, you should book around 13 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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February

High season

April

Cheapest flight

R892
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

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

    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 South Africa.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from East London to South Africa 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 from East London to South Africa?

    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 from East London to South Africa 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 cheap flights to South Africa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from East London to the following destinations at these prices or less: Cape Town R944 one-way - R1 995 round-trip; Durban R1 029 one-way - R2 042 round-trip; Johannesburg R847 one-way - R1 805 round-trip

Top 4 airlines serving from East London to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from East London to South Africa? 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.
8,6
AirlinkOverall score based on 67 reviews
8,3Comfort
8,0Food
8,5Boarding
6,6Entertainment
9,0Crew
Airline reviews

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

8,0 ExcellentDaniel, Jan 2025JNB - WDH
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Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

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.

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

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,"

Female pilot and co-pilot handle themselves very well. Professional.

They canceled my flight didn't inform me , while I was had already checked in , this was worst experience ever

Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.

For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair

send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin

No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.

Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port

Efficient low cost operation.. Gets you from A to B, not much else.

I arrived at the airport and the flight did not exist

They find a way to Nickel and dime you in all creative ways. The boarding crew seems to have target collection amount. If you are flying internationally, avoid them at all costs.

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