Question 1

How long does it take to travel from East London to Johannesburg?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between East London and Johannesburg takes around 1.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between East London and Johannesburg?

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The flight distance between East London and Johannesburg is 790 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between East London and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Fly Safair, Airlink, Turkish Airlines, Cem Air.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from East London?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as East London and Harare, George, Cape Town, Durban, Kuwait City, Istanbul, Kingston, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Dallas, Catania, Victoria Falls, Paris, Düsseldorf, Brisbane, Melbourne, Birmingham, Chicago, Dnipro, Lagos.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and London, Harare, Cape Town, Manchester, Gaborone, Durban, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bulawayo, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Manzini, Bangkok, Windhoek, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Dubai, George, Bloemfontein.

Question 6

What airports are near East London?

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The main airport in East London is East London. It is also served by East London, Mthatha.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between East London and Johannesburg?

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Currently, you can fly between East London and Johannesburg with Fly Safair, Airlink, Cem Air, Turkish Airlines.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between East London and Johannesburg?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between East London and Johannesburg, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between East London and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between East London and Johannesburg, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near East London?

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There are a number of airports in and around East London. The main one is East London and other nearby airports include East London, Mthatha

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Johannesburg depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Johannesburg arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between East London and Johannesburg depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between East London and Johannesburg arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£34
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£57
Cheapest round-trip	£68
Average round-trip	£69
Nonstop flights in February	£29 – £1,088

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Gautrain to Sandton	15 min	R 185 (single fare to Sandton)	every 12 min (peak), every 20 min (off-peak)	fastest to Sandton
Gautrain to Park Station (CBD)	25-30 min	R 185 (single fare; change at Marlboro)	every 12–20 min (traffic dependent)	Johannesburg CBD access
Metered taxi	30-60 min	R 450-R 700 (metered; varies by destination and traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	30-60 min	R 300-R 550 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door option
Airport shuttle bus	45-90 min	R 200-R 400 (shared service; varies by provider)	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with time
Private transfer	30-60 min	R 600-R 1,200 (pre-booked; fixed rate)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers, groups
Rental car	30-60 min	R 400-R 1,500 (daily rate; excludes fuel)	24/7 rental desks (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
Fly Safair	5	5	5	5	5	4	5
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Cem Air	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Turkish Airlines	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 54 total	Daily flights: 7.71 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 16.02	Tue 17.02	Wed 18.02	Thu 19.02	Fri 20.02	Sat 21.02	Sun 22.02
Fly Safair	5	5	5	5	5	4	5
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Cem Air	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Turkish Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 58 total	Daily flights: 8.29 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 23.02	Tue 24.02	Wed 25.02	Thu 26.02	Fri 27.02	Sat 28.02	Sun 01.03
Fly Safair	5	5	5	5	5	4	5
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Cem Air	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Turkish Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 57 total	Daily flights: 8.14 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	26°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	22°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	6°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	12°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	26°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No