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Cheap flights from OR Tambo (JNB) to East London (ELS)

JNB — ELS
Jun 17 — Jun 241
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to East London are usually found in January or May, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to East London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to East London (ELS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$117

Good round-trip deal

$93 or less

Good one-way deal

$42 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($12 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to East London.
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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to East London

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to East London

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from OR Tambo to East London. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to East London, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to East London. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to East London is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 4% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to East London

Explore weekly flight availability from OR Tambo to East London. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

The most flights from JNB to ELS are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Rainfall in East London by month

Plan your trip to East London by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in East London ranges from 1.2 - 3.5 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. June is typically the driest time to visit East London when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in East London by month

Plan your trip to East London by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 59.0 F).

Related info for your journey

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

    East London (ELS), located 5.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to East London. 2 airlines have flights to East London from Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to East London should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 12 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.

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

    Before booking your flight to East London from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: FlySafair (93%), British Airways (91%), Qatar Airways( 89%).

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

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

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to East London.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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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Top 2 airlines flying from OR Tambo to East London

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to East London. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirlinkCheapest$52Average$104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FlySafairCheapest$69Average$104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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