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Cheapest return fare
£708
Multiple Airlines
Wed 30/9Wed 7/10
LHR - ELS • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£412
Multiple Airlines
Tue 15/9
LHR - ELS • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights to East London

 
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Recent return flight deals to East London

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
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06:30 - 17:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
34h 00m3 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
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09:30 - 16:00ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
31h 30m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul
£708Multiple Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
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07:30 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
27h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 07:40ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
20h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main
£732Lufthansa
Tue, 29 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct
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18:25 - 17:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
22h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
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16:00 - 16:15ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
25h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
£745Multiple Airlines
Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
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18:25 - 17:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
22h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
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09:30 - 16:15ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
31h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
£773Multiple Airlines
Mon, 28 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
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21:00 - 17:30LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
19h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo
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18:05 - 17:00ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
23h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole
£792Multiple Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
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18:30 - 12:00LCY  London City-ELS East London
16h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 08:40ELS  East London-LCY London City
21h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main
£858Lufthansa
Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
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18:30 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
15h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 04:55ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
18h 20m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
£1,751British 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
£1,774Lufthansa
Mon, 21 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan
British Airways Logo
18:30 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
15h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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12:35 - 04:55ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
18h 20m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
£2,510British Airways
Mon, 21 Dec - Tue, 5 Jan
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18:30 - 12:00LHR  London Heathrow-ELS East London
15h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
British Airways Logo
12:35 - 04:55ELS  East London-LHR London Heathrow
18h 20m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
£2,510British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to East London

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

What are the most popular airlines flying to East London?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to East London is Lufthansa, followed by British Airways.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to East London

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

£412
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to East London

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FAQs - booking East London flights

  • How far is East London Airport from central East London?

    Central East London is 5 miles away from East London Airport.

  • What is the name of East London’s airport?

    All flights to East London land at East London Airport. The airport code is ELS,and it can also be referred to as East London.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to East London.

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Reviews of the top airlines flying to East London

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 8199 reviews
6.5Entertainment
6.8Comfort
6.3Food
7.0Boarding
7.6Crew
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Generally OK. The very worst part was the food we were served (on a special diet) which the crew apologised for and said they took photos for there managers. This flight was using a code-share from Discovery Airways, so perhaps not Lufthansa's direct fault. The general food was far better but definitely not plentiful unlike some other airlines. Otherwise it was a nothing special experience unlike the superb time we had last year for a similar route on Cathay!

6.0 GoodNicholas, Aug 2026
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Generally OK. The very worst part was the food we were served (on a special diet) which the crew apologised for and said they took photos for there managers. This flight was using a code-share from Discovery Airways, so perhaps not Lufthansa's direct fault. The general food was far better but definitely not plentiful unlike some other airlines. Otherwise it was a nothing special experience unlike the superb time we had last year for a similar route on Cathay!

The crew were excellent, smiling and kind. The seats were good for economy though my seat back got a bit sticky from getting out of the reclining position. The food was good for a Kosher meal, better than usual. Entertainment was okay, but there was no Wi-fi available the entire flight. Overall the flight was fine for an overnight flight. The flight attendant in my section was absolutely delightful.

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.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

Staff are really not attentive. Seem rather disinterested in attending to the customers in general.

Food was OK.. nothing to rave about but it was tasty enough. Many choices to choose from for entertainment. Seats tight but comfortable. Flight attendants cheerful & helpful.

The flight was smooth and on time. Check-in and boarding was very efficient. The flight was very comfortable and there was good entertainment and food on offer.

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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