Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between East London and Johannesburg is 768 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 Airlink, Fly Safair, Cem Air.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between East London and Johannesburg with Fly Safair, Airlink, South African Airways, Cem Air.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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	£49
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£89
Cheapest round-trip	£101
Nonstop flights in August	£46 – £194
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

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 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Fly Safair	3	3	3	3	4	4	4
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Cem Air	1	---	---	---	2	---	---
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Fly Safair	3	3	3	3	4	3	4
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Cem Air	1	---	---	---	2	---	---
Weekly flights: 39 total	Daily flights: 5.57 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Fly Safair	3	4	4	4	4	4	4
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Cem Air	1	---	---	---	2	---	---
Weekly flights: 43 total	Daily flights: 6.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	27°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	23°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	7°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

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