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Cheap flights to East London from £739

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — ELS
30 Apr — 7 May1
1 adult
Tue 30/4
Tue 7/5

Flights to East London in 2024

Find the latest flights to East London in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 25 April 2024.

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£739
From London to East London

Cheap flights to East London in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to East London in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 25 April 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to East London in April and May 2024. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Thu 23/506:50LHR - ELS
3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/513:40ELS - LHR
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£739
Sat 4/515:30LHR - ELS
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/509:30ELS - LHR
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£816
Sat 4/521:20LHR - ELS
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/512:35ELS - LHR
3 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£964
Tue 30/416:00LHR - ELS
2 stops48h 45mQatar Airways
Fri 3/508:20ELS - LHR
2 stops23h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/4£1,000
Sat 4/509:10LCY - ELS
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/512:35ELS - LCY
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,064
Sat 4/521:25LHR - ELS
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/518:15ELS - LHR
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,102
Thu 23/509:00LHR - ELS
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/512:35ELS - LHR
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,230
Thu 23/521:25LHR - ELS
1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/518:15ELS - LHR
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,273
Thu 23/521:20LHR - ELS
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/518:15ELS - LHR
3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,330

East London 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for East London in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data were last updated on 25 April 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals to East London in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Thu 23/506:50LHR - ELS
3 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/513:40ELS - LHR
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£739
Sat 4/515:30LHR - ELS
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/509:30ELS - LHR
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£816
Sat 4/521:20LHR - ELS
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/512:35ELS - LHR
3 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£964
Tue 30/416:00LHR - ELS
2 stops48h 45mQatar Airways
Fri 3/508:20ELS - LHR
2 stops23h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/4£1,000
Sat 4/509:10LCY - ELS
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/512:35ELS - LCY
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,064
Sat 4/521:25LHR - ELS
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/518:15ELS - LHR
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,102
Thu 23/509:00LHR - ELS
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/512:35ELS - LHR
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,230
Thu 23/521:25LHR - ELS
1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/518:15ELS - LHR
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,273
Thu 23/521:20LHR - ELS
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/518:15ELS - LHR
3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,330

Flights to East London departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to East London, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 925,685 searches and data was last updated on 25 April 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights leaving last minute to East London. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Sat 4/515:30LHR - ELS
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/509:30ELS - LHR
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£816
Sat 4/521:20LHR - ELS
3 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/512:35ELS - LHR
3 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£964
Tue 30/418:55LHR - ELS
2 stops45h 50mQatar Airways
Fri 3/508:20ELS - LHR
2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/4£996
Tue 30/416:00LHR - ELS
2 stops48h 45mQatar Airways
Fri 3/508:20ELS - LHR
2 stops23h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/4£1,000
Sat 4/509:10LCY - ELS
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/512:35ELS - LCY
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,064
Sat 4/521:25LHR - ELS
1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/518:15ELS - LHR
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,102
Sat 4/516:30LHR - ELS
2 stops18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/506:00ELS - LHR
1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4£1,348
Tue 30/421:25LHR - ELS
1 stop19h 20mBritish Airways
Fri 3/518:15ELS - LHR
1 stop36h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 23/4£4,005
Tue 30/421:25LHR - ELS
1 stop19h 20mBritish Airways
Fri 3/518:15ELS - LHR
1 stop36h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/4£4,021

When is the cheapest time to fly to East London?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to East London. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to East London should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing East London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to East London. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to East London. Reviews last updated 25 April 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Lufthansa, British Airways and Qatar Airways to East London. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.0
Good
7,744 reviews

Comfort

7.0

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.0

Boarding

7.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Lufthansa should take responsibility for what happens to their passengers. Lufthansa knew we had a son who holds a Thailand passport, failed to notify us that my son cannot travel with 2 stops in Europe. Lufthansa let us book the trip knowing the trip could not be completed. They stopped us on our return home flight and said my son cannot fly. On the day we're suppose to fly. I had to buy a ticket on the spot to get my son home via another flight to another destination by himself landing in Miami. Which then we had to get him from Miami to Tampa. $2500 for my son's trip instead of $1300. This could have all been avoided, if Lufthansa would have seen this problem when we initially booked this flight.

7.0
Good
7,744 reviews
7.0
Good
7,744 reviews

Comfort

7.0

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.0

Boarding

7.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Lufthansa should take responsibility for what happens to their passengers. Lufthansa knew we had a son who holds a Thailand passport, failed to notify us that my son cannot travel with 2 stops in Europe. Lufthansa let us book the trip knowing the trip could not be completed. They stopped us on our return home flight and said my son cannot fly. On the day we're suppose to fly. I had to buy a ticket on the spot to get my son home via another flight to another destination by himself landing in Miami. Which then we had to get him from Miami to Tampa. $2500 for my son's trip instead of $1300. This could have all been avoided, if Lufthansa would have seen this problem when we initially booked this flight.

6.8
Okay
6,915 reviews
7.0
Good
7,744 reviews

Comfort

7.0

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.7

Overall

7.0

Boarding

7.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Lufthansa should take responsibility for what happens to their passengers. Lufthansa knew we had a son who holds a Thailand passport, failed to notify us that my son cannot travel with 2 stops in Europe. Lufthansa let us book the trip knowing the trip could not be completed. They stopped us on our return home flight and said my son cannot fly. On the day we're suppose to fly. I had to buy a ticket on the spot to get my son home via another flight to another destination by himself landing in Miami. Which then we had to get him from Miami to Tampa. $2500 for my son's trip instead of $1300. This could have all been avoided, if Lufthansa would have seen this problem when we initially booked this flight.

East London, with its nostalgic charm and laidback ambience, is a beautiful coastal city. Its broad expanses of white sandy beach are legendary, attracting sun-seekers, swimmers, surfers and other water sports enthusiasts. Away from the beach, East London has a wealth of attractions, from its impressive colonial architecture to the superb Queen’s Park Botanical Gardens and Zoo. East London Museum has some fascinating natural history exhibits, including the coelacanth type specimen and a real dodo egg. It’s possible to take tours from the city to visit the amaXhosa, where visitors can try out local food and watch traditional dance.

Getting around East London

There is no organised public transport system in East London, so car hire is the most practical and convenient choice for visitors wanting to explore. Car hire firms have offices at the airport and in town. Otherwise, taxis are not too expensive and can be pre-booked.

Visitors should take the usual safety precautions when out and about, especially at night, and seek local advice where necessary. Always follow local guidance concerning currents and tides when it comes to beach safety. 

  • When is the best time to fly to East London?

    East London is a great place to visit at any time of year although the very humid climate means it is never completely dry. Humidity levels reach over 80% between November and March. The least humid time to visit when the rainfalls are at their lower levels is in June and July which are also the coolest months.

  • What does ELS mean?

    East London Airport is ELS. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to East London?

    Booking a flight to East London (ELS) is your only option if you intend on flying to East London. It is only a 5.1 mi journey from East London to East London’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to East London if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to East London on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to East London?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qatar Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to East London.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in East London?

    East London Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in East London. One-way flights to East London Airport typically cost £30, while return flights cost around £64.

  • How much is a return flight to East London?

    A return flight to East London will typically cost around £94, however they can be found for as little as £80.

  • Where does the fastest flight to East London depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to East London, London offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does East London Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at East London Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to East London Airport?

    Yes. East London Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Ground X Hotel is the closest property to East London Airport (1.0 mi away from East London Airport).

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