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Direct flights from East London to Johannesburg

Airlines Schedules

ELS - JNB route map All flights from ELS to JNB non-stop. There are direct flights from East London (ELS), South Africa to Johannesburg International (JNB), South Africa with Safair, Airlink and CemAir. 44 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 07:00 to 18:45 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 480 miles (772 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes.

ELS
East London
South AfricaEast London , South Africa
JNB
Johannesburg
South AfricaJohannesburg , South Africa
ELS
East London
South AfricaEast London , South Africa
Johannesburg
South AfricaJohannesburg , South Africa
JNB
Flight time 1h 20min to 1h 35min
Updated Jun 8, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Safair Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 09:30 and 18:45
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26 flights/week
26 flights/week

Airlink Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 07:30 and 12:35
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13 flights/week
13 flights/week

CemAir

Departure times vary between 07:00 and 08:00
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From 26/6
From 26/6
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Flight schedule from East London to Johannesburg with Safair

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Safair. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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FA389
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FA247
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09:45
FA241
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FA387
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FA379
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FA383
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FA249
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FA385
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FA245
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18:45

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-08

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Flight schedule from East London to Johannesburg with Airlink

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Airlink. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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4Z914
07:30
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4Z916
12:35
12:35
12:35
12:35
12:35
12:35
12:35

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-08

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Flight schedule from East London to Johannesburg with CemAir

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for CemAir. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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5Z205
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-08

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East London to Johannesburg scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between ELS and JNB.

Saturday
Sat
Jul 04
6 flights(6)
Sunday
Sun
Jul 05
5 flights(5)
Monday
Mon
Jul 06
7 flights(7)
Tuesday
Tue
Jul 07
7 flights(7)
Wednesday
Wed
Jul 08
7 flights(7)
Thursday
Thu
Jul 09
7 flights(7)
Friday
Fri
Jul 10
7 flights(7)
Time
Airline
Flight
07:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z914
09:30
Safair Safair
FA389
12:35
Airlink Airlink
4Z916
14:15
Safair Safair
FA387
15:50
Safair Safair
FA833
18:35
Safair Safair
FA385
09:45
Safair Safair
FA247
12:35
Airlink Airlink
4Z916
14:25
Safair Safair
FA243
17:10
Safair Safair
FA383
18:45
Safair Safair
FA245
07:00
CemAir CemAir
5Z205
07:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z914
09:30
Safair Safair
FA389
12:35
Airlink Airlink
4Z916
13:40
Safair Safair
FA241
16:00
Safair Safair
FA379
18:05
Safair Safair
FA249
07:00
CemAir CemAir
5Z205
07:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z914
09:30
Safair Safair
FA389
12:35
Airlink Airlink
4Z916
13:40
Safair Safair
FA241
16:00
Safair Safair
FA379
18:05
Safair Safair
FA249
07:00
CemAir CemAir
5Z205
07:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z914
09:30
Safair Safair
FA389
12:35
Airlink Airlink
4Z916
13:40
Safair Safair
FA241
17:10
Safair Safair
FA383
18:05
Safair Safair
FA249
07:00
CemAir CemAir
5Z205
07:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z914
09:30
Safair Safair
FA389
12:35
Airlink Airlink
4Z916
13:40
Safair Safair
FA241
16:00
Safair Safair
FA379
18:05
Safair Safair
FA249
07:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z914
08:00
CemAir CemAir
5Z205
09:30
Safair Safair
FA389
12:35
Airlink Airlink
4Z916
13:40
Safair Safair
FA241
17:10
Safair Safair
FA383
18:05
Safair Safair
FA249
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ELS-JNB flight route
Route map from East London, ELS to Johannesburg, JNB. The distance is 480 miles or 772 km.
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ELS - JNB route facts

  • Distance
    480 miles (772 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes
  • Airlines
    Safair Safair
    Airlink Airlink
    CemAir CemAir
  • Airline alliances
    Low-cost carrier Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy
  • Hub airports
    Airlink: JNB
  • Arrival terminals
    Safair: Terminal B
    Airlink: Terminal B
  • Aircraft
    Safair: Boeing 737-800 Passenger
    Airlink: Embraer RJ140 and Embraer RJ135 and Legacy 600/650
    CemAir: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 100

Route FAQ

Safair, Airlink and CemAir operate non-stop flights from ELS to JNB with 44 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from ELS to JNB ranges from 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes. The route covers 480 miles (772 km).

44 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 07:00 to 18:45 depending on the schedule period.

Arrival terminals: Safair: Terminal B and Airlink: Terminal B.

Economy are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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