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.

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

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

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.

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 83 minutes.

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

A quick flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 1h 30m. FlySafair provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $199. There are 477 mi between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. All flights are typically nonstop.

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

Our cheapest airline available from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Airlink. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $77 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is FlySafair, starting at $94. These flights start at 38% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Weekly flight availability from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

The most flights from ELS to JNB are scheduled on a Friday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

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

Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from East London, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: South African (100%), LATAM Airlines (100%), Qatar Airways( 88%).

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

East London (ELS), located 5.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo. 2 airlines have flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 17 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.

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

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$129

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$198

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$199

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$205

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$206

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$198

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Tue 9/156:05 pm -

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$199

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$198

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$206

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$122

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Tue 12/297:30 am -

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$79

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$80

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$81

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$82

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$98

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$104

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$150

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$191

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Round-trip from	$122 (Mytrip)
One-way from	$79 (Airlink)
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$144
Good round-trip deal	$184 or less
Good one-way deal	$73 or less

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ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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East London

Tue 12/29

7:30 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$79

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ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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East London

Thu 1/7

7:30 am-9:00 am

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$80

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ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ELSJNB

East London

Fri 1/8

7:30 am-9:00 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$80

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ELSJNB

East London

Thu 9/24

4:00 pm-5:30 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$98

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ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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East London

Sun 1/3

6:45 pm-8:15 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$104

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ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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East London

Wed 10/14

1:40 pm-3:15 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/20

1:50 pm-3:25 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

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ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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East London

Mon 10/12

6:05 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/19

3:55 pm-5:30 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$129

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ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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East London

Thu 10/1

9:30 am-10:55 am

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/1

1:50 pm-3:25 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$198

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ELSJNB

East London

Sat 10/24

12:35 pm-2:05 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/28

6:05 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$199

East LondonJohannesburg

ELS East London - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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East London

Wed 10/28

9:30 am-10:55 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/4

6:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop5h 25m

$203

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Trip.com	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Mytrip	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
CheapOair	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Justfly.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
OneTravel	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Gotogate	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for East London-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 86 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 month to book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $103). Flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $158). 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.

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 to fly round-trip 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 $115 and $170 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $122 on FlySafair (Oct 28-Nov 4).

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Airlink and FlySafair from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Airlink

8.4

Very good

91 reviews

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Airlink

8.4

Very good

91 reviews

Airlink

8.4

Very good

91 reviews

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

FlySafair

8.3

Very good

138 reviews

Airlink

8.4

Very good

91 reviews

Reviews

1 / 1

10.0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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What airport do you fly from for flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
East London (ELS), located 5.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo. 2 airlines have flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 17 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.
How long is the flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
A quick flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 1h 30m. FlySafair provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $199. There are 477 mi between East London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. All flights are typically nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Airlink. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $77 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is FlySafair, starting at $94. These flights start at 38% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the most reliable airlines from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from East London, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: South African (100%), LATAM Airlines (100%), Qatar Airways( 88%).
Can I find deals for flights from East London to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on East London to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from East London to OR Tambo?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from East London to OR Tambo?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $103). Flying from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $158). 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.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 86 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 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 to fly round-trip 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 $115 and $170 in October.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $122 on FlySafair (Oct 28-Nov 4).

Weekly flight availability from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

The most flights from ELS to JNB are scheduled on a Friday (22 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 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 83 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 last year, Airlink have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

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East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between $115 and $170 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $122 on FlySafair (Oct 28-Nov 4).