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Find cheap flights to East London in 2026/2027 from R1,822 This is the cheapest return flight found to East London from South Africa on FlightsFinder on October 30th 2026 at 09:06. This offer may no longer be available. Click the offer to check live prices & dates of travel.
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Fly to East London and visit sites like East London Museum, Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve & Nahoon Point Nature Reserve.
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These economy flights were found on FlightsFinder from South Africa to East London in the last few days. Prices subject to availability.
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These economy flights were found on FlightsFinder from South Africa to East London in the last few days. Prices subject to availability.
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According to our data, November is on average the cheapest time to book flights to East London.
You can get flights from R1,822 return.
According to our data, August is on average the most expensive time to book flights to East London.
A return flight could set you back more than R2,828.
East London sits on the Eastern Cape coast, where river mouths, beaches and city history offer different ways to spend a visit. The museum provides context for the region, while the Nahoon area is suited to a separately planned coastal outing. Check local reserve access and sea conditions rather than assuming every shoreline is suitable for swimming.
A good price for a flight to East London is R1640 - R2004.
Assuming you mean East London, South Africa, nearby airports commonly used by travellers are King Phalo Airport (ELS), Mthatha Airport (UTT) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha (PLZ).
The flight to East London (ELS) is roughly 1 hour 33 minutes and 477 miles (768 kilometres) from Johannesburg, South Africa - Pretoria - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
The best way is to compare flights to East London from leading comparison sites using our search engine dashboard.
Yes, there are direct flights to East London.
Here is the average weather forecast in East London by month:
• Jan: 23°C
• Feb: 23°C
• Mar: 23°C
• Apr: 21°C
• May: 20°C
• Jun: 18°C
• Jul: 18°C
• Aug: 18°C
• Sep: 18°C
• Oct: 19°C
• Nov: 20°C
• Dec: 22°C
King Phalo Airport (ELS) is the recorded airport for East London. Confirm the actual operating passenger or charter service and arrange onward transport separately.
Typically, flights are cheapest to East London 2 months before departure.
Studies show flights to East London are typically cheaper on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
19.6 °C
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Average Temperature
23°C
Jan
23°C
Feb
23°C
Mar
21°C
Apr
20°C
May
18°C
Jun
18°C
Jul
18°C
Aug
18°C
Sep
19°C
Oct
20°C
Nov
22°C
Dec
Johannesburg, South Africa - Pretoria - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
477 miles (768 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 33 minutes)
Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
535 miles (861 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 41 minutes)
Durban, South Africa - King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
306 miles (492 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 10 minutes)
George, South Africa - George Airport (GRJ) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
321 miles (516 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 12 minutes)
Lanseria, South Africa - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
490 miles (789 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 35 minutes)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
143 miles (230 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 49 minutes)
Bloemfontein, South Africa - Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
287 miles (462 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 8 minutes)
Hoedspruit, South Africa - AFB Airport (HDS) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
630 miles (1,014 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 53 minutes)
Kimberley, South Africa - Kimberley Airport (KIM) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
344 miles (554 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 15 minutes)
Nelspruit, South Africa - Kruger Mpumalanga Intl Airport (MQP) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
564 miles (908 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 45 minutes)
Margate, South Africa - Margate Airport (MGH) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
211 miles (339 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 58 minutes)
Phalaborwa, South Africa - Hendrik van Eck Airport (PHW) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
660 miles (1,063 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 58 minutes)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
279 miles (449 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 7 minutes)
Polokwane, South Africa - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
643 miles (1,034 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 55 minutes)
Richards Bay, South Africa - Richards Bay Airport (RCB) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
390 miles (627 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 21 minutes)
Upington, South Africa - Upington Airport (UTN) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
504 miles (812 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 1 hour 37 minutes)
Umtata, South Africa - K.D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) to East London (ELS)
Distance:
114 miles (184 kilometres)
Average flight time (direct 45 minutes)
From Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R1,822
Depart: 04 Nov 2026 · Return: 04 Nov 2026 Price found 30 Oct 2026, 09:06
From Cape Town (CPT), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R2,292
Depart: 04 Nov 2026 · Return: 07 Nov 2026 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 04:20
From Durban (DUR), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R2,326
Depart: 04 Nov 2026 · Return: 05 Nov 2026 Price found 30 Oct 2026, 11:30
From Bloemfontein (BFN), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R4,155
Depart: 12 Nov 2026 · Return: 16 Nov 2026 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 19:52
From Port Elizabeth (PLZ), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R4,446
Depart: 03 Nov 2026 · Return: 13 Nov 2026 Price found 29 Oct 2026, 08:09
From Nelspruit (MQP), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R4,472
Depart: 15 Nov 2026 · Return: 28 Nov 2026 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 06:02
From George (GRJ), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R5,190
Depart: 12 Nov 2026 · Return: 16 Nov 2026 Price found 27 Oct 2026, 18:53
From Kimberley (KIM), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R5,642
Depart: 14 Nov 2026 · Return: 18 Nov 2026 Price found 30 Oct 2026, 04:10
From Pietermaritzburg (PZB), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R6,269
Depart: 12 Nov 2026 · Return: 16 Nov 2026 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 06:27
From Polokwane (PTG), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R6,362
Depart: 12 Nov 2026 · Return: 16 Nov 2026 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 14:55
From Margate (MGH), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R6,506
Depart: 14 Nov 2026 · Return: 18 Nov 2026 Price found 30 Oct 2026, 07:34
From Richards Bay (RCB), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R6,920
Depart: 12 Nov 2026 · Return: 16 Nov 2026 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 07:53
From Umtata (UTT), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R7,106
Depart: 12 Nov 2026 · Return: 16 Nov 2026 Price found 28 Oct 2026, 13:58
From Upington (UTN), South Africa to East London, South Africa (ELS): R8,653
Depart: 05 Mar 2027 · Return: 08 Mar 2027 Price found 26 Oct 2026, 12:27
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