How long is the flight from London to East London?

A quick flight from London to East London can take about 49h 20m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £2,228. London and East London are separated by a distance of 6076 mi.

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

Flying on Qatar Airways is currently your cheapest option to East London, with prices starting at £454. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at £647 and £800, respectively. You may be able to fly from London to East London for 42% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London to East London?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to East London flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 are the most popular airlines that fly from London to East London?

Emirates, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from London to East London.

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 3 airlines. East London is conveniently located just 5.1 mi from East London’s city center.

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

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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.

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Cheap flight deals from London to East London

Round-trip from	£686
One-way from	£551
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£1,072

10/2-10/3
4 total stops
46h 20m total
London to East London

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24/10
3 total stops
28h 30m total
London to East London

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Cheapest flights from London to East London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from London to East London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 30/1020:15LHR - ELS

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£729

Sun 19/1015:00LHR - ELS

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£842

Thu 30/1009:40LCY - ELS

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:40ELS - LCY

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£861

Thu 11/1218:30LHR - ELS

3 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1207:25ELS - LHR

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£914

Thu 11/1218:15LCY - ELS

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1207:30ELS - LCY

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,277

Sat 20/1220:15LHR - ELS

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£1,456

Sat 20/1219:30LHR - ELS

2 stops46h 00mLufthansa

Sat 10/112:35ELS - LHR

2 stops50h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 15/9£1,459

Sat 20/1208:40LCY - ELS

2 stops49h 20mKLM

Sat 10/112:35ELS - LCY

2 stops30h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/9£2,228

Sun 19/1017:50LCY - ELS

2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1112:35ELS - LCY

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£4,202

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Tue 10/220:15LHR - ELS

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/307:30ELS - LHR

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£700

Thu 30/1020:15LHR - ELS

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£729

Sun 19/1015:00LHR - ELS

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£842

Thu 30/1009:40LCY - ELS

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:40ELS - LCY

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£861

Sat 20/1208:40LCY - ELS

2 stops49h 20mKLM

Sat 10/112:35ELS - LCY

2 stops30h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/9£2,228

Thu 11/1218:30LHR - ELS

3 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1207:25ELS - LHR

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£914

Thu 11/1218:15LCY - ELS

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1207:30ELS - LCY

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,277

Sat 20/1220:15LHR - ELS

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£1,456

Sun 19/1017:50LCY - ELS

2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1112:35ELS - LCY

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£4,202

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Sun 19/1015:00LHR - ELS

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£842

Sun 19/1017:50LCY - ELS

2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1112:35ELS - LCY

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£4,202

Thu 30/1020:15LHR - ELS

2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1109:30ELS - LHR

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£729

Thu 30/1009:40LCY - ELS

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:40ELS - LCY

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£861

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Fri 24/1006:30LHR - ELS

3 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£551

Fri 24/1007:45LCY - ELS

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£670

Fri 31/1015:50LHR - ELS

2 stops49h 40mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£763

Fri 24/1019:05LHR - ELS

1 stop15h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/9£3,687

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LondonEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Tue 10/2

20:15-17:30

2 stops19h 15m

East London

Tue 10/3

07:30-06:35

2 stops25h 05m

£700

LondonEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Thu 30/10

20:15-17:30

2 stops19h 15m

East London

Thu 6/11

09:30-06:35

2 stops23h 05m

£729

LondonEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Sun 19/10

15:00-13:05

2 stops21h 05m

East London

Sat 8/11

09:30-06:25

2 stops22h 55m

£842

LondonEast London

LCY - ELS

LCYELS

London City

Thu 30/10

09:40-13:05

2 stops25h 25m

East London

Thu 6/11

13:40-09:20

2 stops21h 40m

£861

LondonEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Thu 11/12

18:30-19:30

3 stops23h 00m

East London

Wed 31/12

07:25-06:20

2 stops24h 55m

£914

LondonEast London

LCY - ELS

LCYELS

London City

Thu 11/12

18:15-19:30

2 stops23h 15m

East London

Wed 31/12

07:30-09:05

2 stops27h 35m

£1,277

LondonEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Sat 20/12

20:15-18:10

2 stops19h 55m

East London

Sat 10/1

09:30-06:35

2 stops23h 05m

£1,456

LondonEast London

LCY - ELS

LCYELS

London City

Sat 20/12

08:40-12:00

2 stops49h 20m

East London

Sat 10/1

12:35-17:20

2 stops30h 45m

£2,228

LondonEast London

LCY - ELS

LCYELS

London City

Sun 19/10

17:50-12:00

2 stops17h 10m

East London

Sat 8/11

12:35-12:40

2 stops26h 05m

£4,202

LondonEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Fri 24/10

06:30-12:00

3 stops28h 30m

£551

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

It’s typically best to fly out from London to East London at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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6.8

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8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

BHX - FRA

Not as good as when I traveled many years ago. My main problem was missing my flight from Frankfurt to Birmingham because of very late start from LA and was told delay wil be made up but then I had to wait 5 hours for my next booked fight . Asian vegetarian food was skimpy and horrible.

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

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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 3 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 49h 20m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £2,228. London and East London are separated by a distance of 6076 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London to East London round-trip?
Flying on Qatar Airways is currently your cheapest option to East London, with prices starting at £454. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at £647 and £800, respectively. You may be able to fly from London to East London for 42% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
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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Qatar Airways	Cheapest£454	Average£1,206	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£647	Average£860	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
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