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Scan through all non-stop flights from Johannesburg to East London. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from HLA to ELS, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
East London is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit East London any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Johannesburg HLA to East London ELS, which is Safair. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from HLA to ELS are operated once a week. Departure times vary between 06:35 - 06:45. The earliest flight departs at 06:35, the last flight departs at 06:45. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Johannesburg to East London takes 1 hour and 40 minutes. The flight distance between Johannesburg and East London is 490 miles (or 789 km).
There is 1 airport in East London: East London Airport (ELS).
There is 1 flight per week flying from Johannesburg to East London (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 40 minutes is the average flight time from Johannesburg to East London.
The distance from Johannesburg to East London is 490 miles (789 kilometers).
Safair is the only airline flying nonstop from Johannesburg to East London.
There are no alliances flying direct from Johannesburg to East London at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Johannesburg to East London:
The earliest flight departs at 06:35 from Johannesburg and arrives at 08:15 at East London.
The latest flight departs at 06:45 from Johannesburg and arrives at 08:25 at East London.
490 miles (789 km) · 1h 40m
06:35
08:15
Safair
FA 332
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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06:45
08:25
Safair
FA 330
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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06:45
08:25
Safair
FA 317
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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