Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and East London?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and East London is 768 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, New York, Port Elizabeth, Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Nairobi, Windhoek, Accra, George, Ndola, Lagos, Bulawayo, Gaborone, Mount Kilimanjaro, London, Washington, D.C., Dar es Salaam, Shanghai.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as East London and Cape Town, Durban, Livingstone, Harare, Houston, Washington, D.C., Tel Aviv, Bulawayo, Detroit, New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Philadelphia.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

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Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.

Question 7

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 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Johannesburg and East London?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Johannesburg and East London thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Johannesburg and East London can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and East London?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and East London, 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 12

What flights operate between Johannesburg and East London?

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Traveling between Johannesburg and East London, 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 13

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 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and East London 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and East London 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 East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Johannesburg and East London 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Johannesburg and East London 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 East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$50
Cheapest round-trip	$104
Nonstop flights in May	$47 – $219
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

Airline	Sun 19.05	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05
Fly Safair	3	3	3	3	3	2	2
Airlink	---	3	3	3	2	---	2
Cem Air	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Hahn Air	---	---	3	3	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 26.05	Mon 27.05	Tue 28.05	Wed 29.05	Thu 30.05	Fri 31.05	Sat 01.06
Fly Safair	2	3	3	2	3	4	4
Airlink	1	3	3	3	3	2	2
Cem Air	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Hahn Air	---	---	2	2	1	1	3

Airline	Sun 02.06	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06
Fly Safair	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Airlink	2	3	3	3	3	2	2
Cem Air	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Hahn Air	1	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 09.06	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06
Fly Safair	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Airlink	2	3	3	3	3	3	2
Cem Air	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Cheap flights from Johannesburg, South Africa to East London, South Africa

Flights starting at $47. Choose between Fly Safair, Airlink, or Ethiopian Airlines to find the best price.

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	0 0
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes	0 0
Hahn Air		H1	Yes	No
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	25°C	19°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	25°C	19°C
April	23°C	17°C
May	22°C	15°C
June	21°C	14°C
July	20°C	13°C
August	20°C	13°C
September	21°C	14°C
October	21°C	15°C
November	22°C	16°C
December	23°C	18°C