LHR - ELS

£444 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
£691
KLM, Air France
Mon 7/9Wed 7/10
LHR - ELS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£444
Multiple Airlines
Sun 20/9
LHR - ELS • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from £691 (return)
Best reviews • 6.8 score
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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to East London (LHR-ELS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Heathrow to East London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to East London

Mon, 7 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
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20:55 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
38h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 16:35ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
29h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle
£691Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
KLM Logo
20:55 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
38h 05m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo
KLM Logo
12:35 - 16:15ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
28h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol
£691KLM
Mon, 7 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 19:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
31h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 - 16:15ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
28h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol
£694Multiple Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:30 - 16:35LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
33h 05m3 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
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09:30 - 16:40ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
32h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul
£715Multiple Airlines
Thu, 20 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
British Airways Logo
19:00 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
16h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 07:30ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
19h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
£1,470British Airways
Fri, 11 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan
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20:15 - 19:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
45h 15m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 10:45ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
24h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main
£1,772Lufthansa
Fri, 11 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan
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20:15 - 19:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
45h 15m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 10:45ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
24h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main
£1,774Lufthansa
Fri, 11 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan
Lufthansa Logo
20:15 - 19:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
45h 15m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo
Lufthansa Logo
12:35 - 10:45ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
24h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main
£1,775Lufthansa
Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
British Airways Logo
19:00 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
16h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
British Airways Logo
12:35 - 07:30ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
19h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
£1,878British Airways
Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
British Airways Logo
19:00 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
16h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
British Airways Logo
12:35 - 07:30ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
19h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
£1,879British Airways
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Heathrow to East London flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to East London to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to East London from London Heathrow Airport usually cost between £895 and £1,026 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £691 on Multiple Airlines (7 Sept–7 Oct).

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London is February, where tickets cost £0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,711 and £1,305 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Heathrow Airport to East London

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

£444
Best time to beat the crowds (30% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Heathrow to East London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to East London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to East London flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London was £444 for a one-way ticket and £691 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and East London, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to East London, Lufthansa or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to East London are Lufthansa and British Airways. With an average price for the route of £854 and an overall rating of 6.8, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,361 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to East London from London Heathrow Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to East London with an airline and back to London Heathrow Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to East London from London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Heathrow to East London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to East London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to East London? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.8
LufthansaOverall score based on 8178 reviews
7.6Crew
6.8Comfort
6.5Entertainment
7.0Boarding
6.3Food
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Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

10.0 ExcellentThomas, Feb 2026
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Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

I did not like that they failed to put my luggage on my connecting flight to Athens. I was promised it would be located and delivered within 2 days but later told there was no information on its location. This caused me to have unplanned for expenses because I then had to purchase new clothing to wear on my vacation. I did not receive my luggage until my return flight home. I will not be traveling with them again.

No internet, very narrow seats insufficient room for three passengers with encroachment.

Other than problems with checking in and uploading passport info everything was great. It would be nice to be able to manually input passport info. Often while traveling the bandwidth has problems uploading pictures

Give at least coffee or juice as it is an international flight.

Tiny, cramped seats with minimum leg room and hard armrests. Basic needs like a seat and luggage came with an additional charge. Budget airline amenities with premium airlune cost. I won't use this airline again.

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

Ok we did get an upgrade and the flight was delayed 45 minutes BUT without any bias. The crew were excellent, friendly, efficient and verging on exuberant, they all were so happy to do their jobs. Food excellent and the new safety video is fun to watch.

old seat need to go! outdated and uncomfortable. I waited 40 minutes for my bag

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Struggled with boarding pass on my iPhone.Suggest taking a printed copy. We sat upper deck at the rear on right hand side and best Economy flight in years. Bins below the windows made a massive difference for storage etc. inflight entertainment played up for a few pax but we were fine. Crew were first rate. Overall an excellent flight

They ran out of starter options but the alternative was okay. Just disappointed

Flight Beverly delayed and communication around that was poor. The actual boarding was lengthy and confusing.

Staff was wonderful. There was no breakfast because a cooling system had not been repaired. My luggage didn’t make it on the plane in London, so I had to wait to have my luggage delivered. I’m a long ways from home to be without items in my bag. We have to wait to be reimbursed for costs

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