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Cheap Flight Deals from Johannesburg to East London

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to East London 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 Johannesburg to East London

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to East London.
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10:30 - 12:00JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
7:15 - 8:40ELS-JNB
1h 25mdirect
R1 898Airlink
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Tue, Feb 11 - Mon, Feb 17
10:30 - 12:00JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
12:35 - 14:00ELS-JNB
1h 25mdirect
R1 916Airlink
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Wed, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 12
13:50 - 15:25JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
18:05 - 19:35ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R1 935FlySafair
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Mon, Jan 13 - Mon, Jan 20
13:50 - 15:25JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
13:40 - 15:15ELS-JNB
1h 35mdirect
R2 285FlySafair
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Mon, Jan 6 - Mon, Jan 13
6:00 - 7:35JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
16:00 - 17:30ELS-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R2 617FlySafair
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Sat, Jan 4 - Tue, Jan 7
18:05 - 19:35JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
12:00 - 21:35ELS-JNB
9h 35m1 stop
R2 930
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Wed, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 12
18:05 - 19:35JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
12:00 - 21:35ELS-JNB
9h 35m1 stop
R2 967
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Wed, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 12
13:50 - 15:25JNB-ELS
1h 35mdirect
12:00 - 21:55ELS-JNB
9h 55m1 stop
R2 985FlySafair
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Mon, Jan 6 - Mon, Jan 13
10:30 - 12:00JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
12:00 - 21:05ELS-JNB
9h 05m1 stop
R3 077
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Fri, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 14
18:00 - 19:30JNB-ELS
1h 30mdirect
7:00 - 8:20ELS-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R5 031Cemair
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Thu, Feb 6 - Thu, Feb 13

Flights from Johannesburg to East London - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to East London flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to East London.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Johannesburg to East London cost R1 768 and was between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and East London (ELS). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is R1 768.

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to East London, 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 Johannesburg to East London is January, where tickets cost R1 640 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R2 782 and R2 303 respectively.

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

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.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R3 235 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to East London, 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 Johannesburg to East London, you should book around 13 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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R866
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to East London

When to book flights from Johannesburg to East London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to East London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 flights from Johannesburg to East London

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to East London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg to East London was R47 for a one-way ticket and R103 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to East London?

    On your way to East London, you’ll fly out from one of these Johannesburg airports: Johannesburg Lanseria or Johannesburg OR Tambo. You’ll be landing at East London.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to East London from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to 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 East London with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg 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 from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to East London?

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

Direct departures

Johannesburg to East London

Monday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Air France, Airlink, +9 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Air France, Airlink, +9 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Saturday

Airlink, FlySafair, KLM, +4 more

Airlink, FlySafair, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Air France, Airlink, +9 more

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Direct returns

East London to Johannesburg

Monday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Saturday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Air France, Airlink, +9 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Johannesburg to East London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to East London. 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 Johannesburg to East London? 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.
8,5
AirlinkOverall score based on 68 reviews
8,4Boarding
9,0Crew
7,9Food
6,6Entertainment
8,2Comfort
Airline reviews

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

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,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

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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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to East London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/1Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R866
30/12Mon
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R885
6/2Thu
directAirlink
1h 30mJNB-ELS
R958
30/12Mon
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R977
5/1Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 050
29/12Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 069
3/1Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
R1 142
12/1Sun
directAirlink
1h 30mJNB-ELS
R1 364
30/12Mon
1 stopFlySafair
4h 45mJNB-ELS
R1 972
30/12Mon
2 stops
25h 50mJNB-ELS
R4 349

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Last minute flights from Johannesburg to East London

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to East London that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/12Thu
direct
1h 35mJNB-ELS
1/1Wed
direct
1h 20mELS-JNB
R2 635
26/12Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
31/12Tue
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R2 782
26/12Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
30/12Mon
directFlySafair
1h 25mELS-JNB
R2 875
26/12Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
28/12Sat
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R2 985
26/12Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
27/12Fri
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R3 040
26/12Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
29/12Sun
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R3 096
25/12Wed
direct
1h 35mJNB-ELS
1/1Wed
direct
1h 20mELS-JNB
R3 151
26/12Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mJNB-ELS
27/12Fri
directFlySafair
1h 30mELS-JNB
R3 169
25/12Wed
directCemair
1h 30mJNB-ELS
3/1Fri
directCemair
1h 20mELS-JNB
R4 588
26/12Thu
directAirlink
1h 30mJNB-ELS
2/1Thu
directAirlink
1h 25mELS-JNB
R4 791

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