How long is the flight from London to East London?

A quick flight from London to East London can take about 45h 15m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £768. London and East London are separated by a distance of 6082 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to East London, with prices starting at £602. Another option worth looking into is British Airways, starting at £1,306 return.

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 LON to ELS?

When flying from London 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?

Most people fly into East London (ELS) if they book a flight to East London from London. On average, East London has 0 inbound flights from London per day from 2 airlines. East London is conveniently located just 5.1 mi from East London’s city center.

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Mon 7/920:55

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ELS

2 stops38h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 7/1012:35

ELS

LHR

2 stops29h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 29/7£686

Mon 7/917:35

LHR

ELS

2 stops24h 55m

Air France

Wed 16/912:35

ELS

LHR

2 stops29h 00m

Air France

Deal found 26/7£687

Fri 7/811:45

LHR

ELS

2 stops47h 15m

KLM

Mon 7/912:35

ELS

LHR

2 stops30h 00m

KLM

Deal found 30/7£730

Tue 15/911:45

LHR

ELS

2 stops42h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 23/908:50

ELS

LHR

2 stops30h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/7£738

Fri 11/918:25

LHR

ELS

2 stops19h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 18/909:30

ELS

LHR

2 stops31h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/7£739

Fri 7/820:15

LCY

ELS

2 stops38h 45m

KLM

Mon 7/912:35

ELS

LCY

2 stops29h 05m

KLM

Deal found 30/7£745

Mon 7/909:20

LCY

ELS

2 stops49h 40m

KLM

Wed 7/1012:35

ELS

LCY

2 stops29h 05m

KLM

Deal found 29/7£753

Wed 9/906:30

LHR

ELS

2 stops23h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 16/913:40

ELS

LHR

2 stops19h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/7£759

Mon 7/920:15

LCY

ELS

2 stops38h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 16/915:10

ELS

LCY

2 stops27h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/7£762

Sat 7/1120:15

LHR

ELS

2 stops45h 15m

Lufthansa

Mon 7/1212:35

ELS

LHR

2 stops21h 30m

Lufthansa

Deal found 28/7£768

Wed 9/918:30

LHR

ELS

2 stops16h 30m

Lufthansa

Wed 16/912:35

ELS

LHR

2 stops20h 05m

Lufthansa

Deal found 26/7£772

Wed 9/909:15

LCY

ELS

2 stops25h 45m

Lufthansa

Wed 16/912:35

ELS

LCY

2 stops21h 05m

Lufthansa

Deal found 26/7£877

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Mon 7/920:55

LHR

ELS

2 stops38h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 7/1012:35

ELS

LHR

2 stops29h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 29/7£686

Mon 7/909:20

LCY

ELS

2 stops49h 40m

KLM

Wed 7/1012:35

ELS

LCY

2 stops29h 05m

KLM

Deal found 29/7£753

Sat 7/1120:15

LHR

ELS

2 stops45h 15m

Lufthansa

Mon 7/1212:35

ELS

LHR

2 stops21h 30m

Lufthansa

Deal found 28/7£768

Tue 15/919:00

LCY

ELS

2 stops35h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 23/908:50

ELS

LCY

2 stops32h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/7£753

Mon 7/917:35

LHR

ELS

2 stops22h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 16/909:30

ELS

LHR

1 stop22h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/7£789

Wed 9/909:15

LCY

ELS

2 stops25h 45m

Lufthansa

Wed 16/912:35

ELS

LCY

2 stops21h 05m

Lufthansa

Deal found 26/7£877

Sat 12/918:25

LHR

ELS

2 stops21h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 19/909:30

ELS

LHR

2 stops31h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 29/7£795

Fri 9/1018:30

LHR

ELS

2 stops19h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 18/1014:25

ELS

LHR

2 stops22h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/7£800

Thu 10/920:25

LHR

ELS

1 stop15h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 17/913:40

ELS

LHR

2 stops19h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/7£900

Sat 7/1119:15

LHR

ELS

1 stop14h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 7/1212:35

ELS

LHR

1 stop18h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/7£911

Fri 11/917:10

LCY

ELS

2 stops41h 50m

KLM

Fri 18/912:35

ELS

LCY

2 stops24h 05m

KLM

Deal found 29/7£1,523

Fri 11/920:50

LHR

ELS

1 stop15h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 18/913:40

ELS

LHR

2 stops19h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 29/7£927

Thu 10/918:00

LCY

ELS

2 stops18h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 17/916:00

ELS

LCY

2 stops17h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/7£933

Tue 15/920:50

LHR

ELS

1 stop21h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 23/912:35

ELS

LHR

1 stop18h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 30/7£950

Wed 9/909:30

LHR

ELS

2 stops22h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 16/912:35

ELS

LHR

1 stop19h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/7£980

Fri 9/1020:15

LCY

ELS

2 stops35h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 18/1008:50

ELS

LCY

2 stops48h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/7£1,166

Fri 11/908:25

LCY

ELS

2 stops46h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 18/909:30

ELS

LCY

2 stops27h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/7£1,721

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12:35-08:05

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£768

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Mon 7/9

17:35-17:30

2 stops22h 55m

East London

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£789

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LHRELS

London Heathrow

Sat 12/9

18:25-16:35

2 stops21h 10m

East London

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£795

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LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

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18:30-15:15

2 stops19h 45m

East London

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14:25-12:10

2 stops22h 45m

£800

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LCY - ELS

LCYELS

London City

Wed 9/9

09:15-12:00

2 stops25h 45m

East London

Wed 16/9

12:35-08:40

2 stops21h 05m

£877

LondonEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Thu 10/9

20:25-13:05

1 stop15h 40m

East London

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2 stops19h 15m

£900

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LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Sat 7/11

19:15-12:00

1 stop14h 45m

East London

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1 stop18h 50m

£911

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What airport do you fly into for flights to East London from London?
Most people fly into East London (ELS) if they book a flight to East London from London. On average, East London has 0 inbound flights from London per day from 2 airlines. East London is conveniently located just 5.1 mi from East London’s city center.
How long is the flight from London to East London?
A quick flight from London to East London can take about 45h 15m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £768. London and East London are separated by a distance of 6082 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to East London round-trip?
Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to East London, with prices starting at £602. Another option worth looking into is British Airways, starting at £1,306 return.
Can I find deals for flights from London to East London that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London to East London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London to East London?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London to East London.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London to East London?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London 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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