How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

For as low as £649, Lufthansa can have you in East London from London Heathrow Airport in 23h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6082 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to East London round-trip?

Lufthansa, at £609, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to East London. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be British Airways. Users have found that Lufthansa is 43% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in East London ranges from 30.0 - 90.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit East London when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to East London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to ELS?

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to East London, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

For a flight from London Heathrow to East London, you will be flying into East London. East London (ELS) is just 5.1 mi from the center of the city. East London is the only East London airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. 2 airlines have flights to East London from London Heathrow on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to East London that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to East London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to East London?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to East London.

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12:35-08:05

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18:05-13:50

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19:35-15:25

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18:35-06:55

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Peter,Apr 2026

FRA - JNB

Lufthansa’s inflight entertainment system is notorious for being unresponsive and difficult. 10 years ago its difficulties were acceptable but now, with technology as it is, it’s just cheap. Shifting from a general comment to one specific to my flight: the food was odd and bad and the boarding was surprisingly chaotic for Lufthansa

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What airport do you fly into for flights to East London from London Heathrow?
For a flight from London Heathrow to East London, you will be flying into East London. East London (ELS) is just 5.1 mi from the center of the city. East London is the only East London airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. 2 airlines have flights to East London from London Heathrow on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London?
For as low as £649, Lufthansa can have you in East London from London Heathrow Airport in 23h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6082 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to East London round-trip?
Lufthansa, at £609, was found to be the cheapest airline from London Heathrow Airport to East London. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be British Airways. Users have found that Lufthansa is 43% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to East London that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to East London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to East London?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to East London.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to East London?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to East London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Lufthansa	Cheapest£609	Average£808	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	Cheapest£808	Average£1,383	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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