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Where can I fly from East London?Prices from ELS, departing Wed 5/14 and returning Wed 5/21

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Recent international return flight deals from East London

KAYAK's recommended round-trip international deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from East London.
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15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
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9:30 - 10:55ELS-JNB
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Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
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13:40 - 15:15ELS-JNB
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Wed, May 14 - Mon, May 19
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17:10 - 18:40ELS-JNB
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Wed, May 7 - Thu, May 8
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1h 30mdirect
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7:20 - 8:55JNB-ELS
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Tue, Apr 29 - Tue, May 6
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18:05 - 19:35ELS-JNB
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1h 35mdirect
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Wed, Apr 30 - Tue, May 6
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1h 40mdirect
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23h 10m1 stop
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7:25 - 14:35ELS-CPT
7h 10m1 stop
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6:05 - 12:00CPT-ELS
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7:25 - 14:35ELS-CPT
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7:25 - 14:35ELS-CPT
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from East London

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from East London?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from East London.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from East London is Johannesburg (54% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town Intl (34%) and Durban King Shaka Intl (11%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from East London?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from East London. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Johannesburg at R1 189, while the most expensive was Durban, at R1 216.

What is the longest direct flight from East London?

The longest direct flight you can take from East London is to Cape Town, with a duration of 1h 40m. The next longest is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 1h 25m, followed by a flight to Durban at 1h 15m.

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February

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April

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Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from East London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights out of East London

  • What is East London also known as?

    East London Airport’s airport code is ELS. It can also be referred to as East London.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from 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 from East London.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to your destination with an airline and back to East London with another airline.

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

  • 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 R1 088 one-way - R2 113 round-trip; Durban R1 066 one-way - R2 200 round-trip; Johannesburg R983 one-way - R1 962 round-trip

Top 5 airlines serving from East London to Worldwide

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from East London to Worldwide? 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
6,6Entertainment
8,5Boarding
9,0Crew
8,0Food
8,3Comfort
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.

Smooth Flight, Friendly crew, food offering on board was limited.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

Very good. I thought the choice of Mediterranean food such as falafel for lunch was very thoughtful considering we were flying to Cairo.

Disappointing. Too many let-downs, in delays and communication, by both Lufthansa and Discover to put in an email. I am resigned to the fact that this is what I should expect from all airlines. Unfortunately.

Sorry, I’m not a fan of United. The seats are just too cramped and uncomfortable if you are traveling very far.

They gave us free up grade to a roomier seat.

The flight crew did a good job, the main problem I had was in the layout of the pod itself. I know it does not matter but the connection for the head phones was not A- easy to find, B- very difficult to do based on the placement ( behind the right shoulder, very hard to reach, the type of plug on the frame vs the actual plug of the headphones), C due to the location and the way it connected, it did not allow me to use my own headphones, D- very low quality and very uncomfortable headphones, E- Surprisingly, very old selections of movies, for me, at least. I will still fly with Lufthansa as you deliver a very good product overall and I enjoy the quality of service, the ease and the prices. Thank you.

The plane was clean and the staff professional and courteous, as usual. The seat back was very hard and uncomfortable.

Seats did not have enough legroom. Reclined seat in front meant very little room to move. Tablet for movies was difficult to tap on. Food was excellent. Staff excellent.

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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Recent return flight deals

28/5Wed
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
4/6Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
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29/5Thu
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1h 25mELS-JNB
5/6Thu
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1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 754
14/5Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mELS-JNB
19/5Mon
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 792
7/5Wed
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
8/5Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 850
29/4Tue
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
6/5Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 869
30/4Wed
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
6/5Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 888
21/6Sat
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1h 40mELS-CPT
28/6Sat
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23h 10mCPT-ELS
R3 509
6/5Tue
1 stopAirlink
7h 10mELS-CPT
9/5Fri
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5h 55mCPT-ELS
R5 568
24/7Thu
1 stopAirlink
7h 10mELS-CPT
24/7Thu
1 stopAirlink
17h 35mCPT-ELS
R5 911
6/5Tue
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7h 10mELS-CPT
8/5Thu
1 stopAirlink
5h 55mCPT-ELS
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1h 25mELS-JNB
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1h 30mELS-JNB
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directFlySafair
1h 55mELS-CPT
R858
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1h 20mELS-JNB
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directAirlink
1h 25mELS-JNB
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12h 00mELS-DUR
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18/4Fri
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1h 40mELS-CPT
25/4Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R2 231
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1h 35mJNB-ELS
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14h 20mJNB-ELS
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18/4Fri
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16/4Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R3 661
17/4Thu
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1h 30mELS-JNB
18/4Fri
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1h 30mJNB-ELS
R4 595
17/4Thu
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22h 40mELS-JNB
18/4Fri
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1h 30mJNB-ELS
R4 996
16/4Wed
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26h 15mELS-CPT
21/4Mon
multi-stopCemair
23h 45mCPT-ELS
R12 128
18/4Fri
multi-stopAirlink
13h 05mELS-CPT
25/4Fri
multi-stopAirlink
18h 50mCPT-ELS
R14 549
16/4Wed
multi-stopAirlink
7h 20mELS-CPT
21/4Mon
multi-stopAirlink
13h 20mCPT-ELS
R21 166

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