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Cheap flights to East London from £750

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — ELS
21 May — 28 May1
1 adult
Tue 21/5
Tue 28/5

Flights to East London in 2024

Find the latest flights to East London in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£721

Return from

£750
High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 9% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From London to East London

Cheap flights to East London in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to East London in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to East London in May and June 2024. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Wed 5/619:30LHR - ELS
2 stops39h 30mLufthansa
Sun 9/612:35ELS - LHR
2 stops20h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 14/5£1,025
Wed 5/617:00LCY - ELS
2 stops18h 00mLufthansa
Sun 9/612:35ELS - LCY
2 stops28h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 14/5£1,142
Wed 5/619:05LHR - ELS
1 stop21h 40mBritish Airways
Sun 9/612:35ELS - LHR
1 stop17h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/5£1,258
Wed 5/619:05LHR - ELS
1 stop21h 40mBritish Airways
Sun 9/612:35ELS - LHR
2 stops26h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/5£1,509

East London 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for East London in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data were last updated on 16 May 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals to East London in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Tue 27/814:50LHR - ELS
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/907:00ELS - LHR
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£750
Tue 27/820:10LCY - ELS
2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/918:05ELS - LCY
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£860
Tue 27/821:20LHR - ELS
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/913:40ELS - LHR
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£920
Tue 27/822:15LHR - ELS
1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/913:40ELS - LHR
1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£927
Wed 5/619:30LHR - ELS
2 stops39h 30mLufthansa
Sun 9/612:35ELS - LHR
2 stops20h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 14/5£1,025
Wed 18/1209:30LHR - ELS
2 stops32h 25mLufthansa
Sat 28/1212:35ELS - LHR
2 stops30h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 15/5£1,042
Wed 5/617:00LCY - ELS
2 stops18h 00mLufthansa
Sun 9/612:35ELS - LCY
2 stops28h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 14/5£1,142
Tue 27/822:15LHR - ELS
3 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/907:00ELS - LHR
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5£1,144
Wed 5/619:05LHR - ELS
1 stop21h 40mBritish Airways
Sun 9/612:35ELS - LHR
1 stop17h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/5£1,258

Find flights to East London within your budget

Locate flights to East London that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 849,850 searches and data was last updated on 16 May 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£750 - £1,258

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Tue 27/8

2 stops20h 10m

East London

Thu 12/9

2 stops24h 45m

£750

London CityEast London

LCY - ELS

LCYELS

London City

Tue 27/8

2 stops35h 45m

East London

Thu 12/9

2 stops23h 35m

£860

London HeathrowEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Tue 27/8

2 stops19h 10m

East London

Thu 12/9

1 stop16h 20m

£920

London HeathrowEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Tue 27/8

1 stop17h 10m

East London

Thu 12/9

1 stop16h 20m

£927

London HeathrowEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Wed 5/6

2 stops39h 30m

East London

Sun 9/6

2 stops29h 05m

£1,023

London HeathrowEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Wed 5/6

2 stops39h 30m

East London

Sun 9/6

2 stops20h 05m

£1,025

London CityEast London

LCY - ELS

LCYELS

London City

Wed 5/6

2 stops27h 10m

East London

Sun 9/6

2 stops28h 50m

£1,140

London HeathrowEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Wed 5/6

1 stop19h 20m

East London

Sun 9/6

1 stop17h 55m

£1,256

London HeathrowEast London

LHR - ELS

LHRELS

London Heathrow

Wed 5/6

1 stop21h 40m

East London

Sun 9/6

1 stop17h 55m

£1,258

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Deals found on 15/5

When is the cheapest time to fly to East London?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to East London. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to East London should consider flying on Saturday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing East London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to East London. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to East London. Reviews last updated 16 May 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Lufthansa and British Airways to East London. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.0
Good
7,665 reviews

Overall

7.0

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.7

Comfort

6.9

Boarding

7.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Lufthansa should take responsibility for what happens to their passengers. Lufthansa knew we had a son who holds a Thailand passport, failed to notify us that my son cannot travel with 2 stops in Europe. Lufthansa let us book the trip knowing the trip could not be completed. They stopped us on our return home flight and said my son cannot fly. On the day we're suppose to fly. I had to buy a ticket on the spot to get my son home via another flight to another destination by himself landing in Miami. Which then we had to get him from Miami to Tampa. $2500 for my son's trip instead of $1300. This could have all been avoided, if Lufthansa would have seen this problem when we initially booked this flight.

7.0
Good
7,665 reviews
7.0
Good
7,665 reviews

Overall

7.0

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.7

Comfort

6.9

Boarding

7.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Lufthansa should take responsibility for what happens to their passengers. Lufthansa knew we had a son who holds a Thailand passport, failed to notify us that my son cannot travel with 2 stops in Europe. Lufthansa let us book the trip knowing the trip could not be completed. They stopped us on our return home flight and said my son cannot fly. On the day we're suppose to fly. I had to buy a ticket on the spot to get my son home via another flight to another destination by himself landing in Miami. Which then we had to get him from Miami to Tampa. $2500 for my son's trip instead of $1300. This could have all been avoided, if Lufthansa would have seen this problem when we initially booked this flight.

6.8
Okay
6,837 reviews
7.0
Good
7,665 reviews

Overall

7.0

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.7

Comfort

6.9

Boarding

7.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Lufthansa should take responsibility for what happens to their passengers. Lufthansa knew we had a son who holds a Thailand passport, failed to notify us that my son cannot travel with 2 stops in Europe. Lufthansa let us book the trip knowing the trip could not be completed. They stopped us on our return home flight and said my son cannot fly. On the day we're suppose to fly. I had to buy a ticket on the spot to get my son home via another flight to another destination by himself landing in Miami. Which then we had to get him from Miami to Tampa. $2500 for my son's trip instead of $1300. This could have all been avoided, if Lufthansa would have seen this problem when we initially booked this flight.

East London, with its nostalgic charm and laidback ambience, is a beautiful coastal city. Its broad expanses of white sandy beach are legendary, attracting sun-seekers, swimmers, surfers and other water sports enthusiasts. Away from the beach, East London has a wealth of attractions, from its impressive colonial architecture to the superb Queen’s Park Botanical Gardens and Zoo. East London Museum has some fascinating natural history exhibits, including the coelacanth type specimen and a real dodo egg. It’s possible to take tours from the city to visit the amaXhosa, where visitors can try out local food and watch traditional dance.

Getting around East London

There is no organised public transport system in East London, so car hire is the most practical and convenient choice for visitors wanting to explore. Car hire firms have offices at the airport and in town. Otherwise, taxis are not too expensive and can be pre-booked.

Visitors should take the usual safety precautions when out and about, especially at night, and seek local advice where necessary. Always follow local guidance concerning currents and tides when it comes to beach safety. 

  • When is the best time to fly to East London?

    East London is a great place to visit at any time of year although the very humid climate means it is never completely dry. Humidity levels reach over 80% between November and March. The least humid time to visit when the rainfalls are at their lower levels is in June and July which are also the coolest months.

  • What does ELS mean?

    East London Airport is ELS. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to East London?

    Booking a flight to East London (ELS) is your only option if you intend on flying to East London. It is only a 5.1 mi journey from East London to East London’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to East London if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to East London on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to East London?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qatar Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to East London.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in East London?

    East London Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in East London. One-way flights to East London Airport typically cost £26, while return flights cost around £52.

  • How much is a return flight to East London?

    A return flight to East London will typically cost around £92, however they can be found for as little as £66.

  • Where does the fastest flight to East London depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to East London, London offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does East London Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at East London Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to East London Airport?

    Yes. East London Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Ground X Hotel is the closest property to East London Airport (1.0 mi away from East London Airport).

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