Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £82 and £116 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £95 on FlySafair (21 Nov–28 Nov).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £82 and £116 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £95 on FlySafair (21 Nov–28 Nov).

Question 2

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 3

What is the most punctual flight time for East London to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 4

How often are flights from East London to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 10% of weekly flights between East London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 84 minutes.

Question 5

Which airline has the best punctuality record on East London to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Airlink have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

How long is the flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 1h 30m. Airlink provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £129. The distance between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 477 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at £50, Airlink will fly you from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and back. In addition to Airlink, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on FlySafair for as low as £59. Airlink is 49% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £78). Flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of £121). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Accepted Answer

The most flights from ELS to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Looking for the cheapest flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport? While on average our users pay £131, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £35. The most popular route (East London - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around £58.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport consider choosing South African (100%), LATAM Airlines (100%) or Qatar Airways (89%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

Question 16

What airport do you fly from for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

If you book a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo from East London, you will be flying from East London, which is the city’s only airport. East London (ELS) is located 5.1 mi from the center of East London. There are 17 flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 2 different airlines.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from East London to OR Tambo?

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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 East London to OR Tambo.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from East London to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from East London to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from East London to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from East London to OR Tambo via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from East London to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to OR Tambo from East London by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from East London to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from East London to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to OR Tambo from East London today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	£129
One-way from	£64
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£94
Good round-trip deal	£176 or less
Good one-way deal	£51 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	Cheapest£50	Average£127	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
FlySafair	Cheapest£59	Average£101	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights

Cheap flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from £64

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How far ahead should I book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £82 and £116 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £95 on FlySafair (21 Nov–28 Nov).

Weekly flight availability from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

The most flights from ELS to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

How often are flights from East London to Johannesburg delayed?

About 10% of weekly flights between East London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 84 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for East London to Johannesburg flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on East London to Johannesburg flights?

Over the past year, Airlink have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from East London to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 October 2026.

Direct flights from East London to OR Tambo
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East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £82 and £116 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £95 on FlySafair (21 Nov–28 Nov).