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Direct flights from Johannesburg to East London

Airlines Schedules

JNB - ELS route map All flights from JNB to ELS non-stop. There are direct flights from Johannesburg International (JNB), South Africa to East London (ELS), South Africa with Safair, Airlink and CemAir. 42 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 07:20 to 18:05 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 480 miles (772 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 25 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes.

JNB
Johannesburg
South AfricaJohannesburg , South Africa
ELS
East London
South AfricaEast London , South Africa
JNB
Johannesburg
South AfricaJohannesburg , South Africa
East London
South AfricaEast London , South Africa
ELS
Flight time 1h 25min to 1h 35min
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Safair Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 07:20 and 16:35 • From Terminal B
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26 flights/week
26 flights/week

Airlink Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 10:30 and 18:05 • From Terminal B
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13 flights/week
13 flights/week

CemAir

Departure times vary between 16:40 and 18:00
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3 flights/week
3 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Johannesburg to East London 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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FA388
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07:35
FA240
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FA386
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FA242
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12:15
FA832
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13:40
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FA378
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FA382
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FA248
15:55
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FA384
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FA244
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16:35

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-24

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Flight schedule from Johannesburg to East London 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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Sep 21
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4Z915
10:30
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10:30
4Z917
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18:05

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-24

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Flight schedule from Johannesburg to East London 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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5Z206
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17:30

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-24

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Johannesburg to East London scheduled departures

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

Saturday
Sat
Sep 19
5 flights(5)
Sunday
Sun
Sep 20
7 flights(7)
Monday
Mon
Sep 21
6 flights(6)
Tuesday
Tue
Sep 22
6 flights(6)
Wednesday
Wed
Sep 23
6 flights(6)
Thursday
Thu
Sep 24
7 flights(7)
Friday
Fri
Sep 25
7 flights(7)
Time
Airline
Flight
07:20
Safair Safair
FA388
10:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z915
12:05
Safair Safair
FA386
13:40
Safair Safair
FA832
16:25
Safair Safair
FA384
07:35
Safair Safair
FA246
10:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z915
12:15
Safair Safair
FA242
15:00
Safair Safair
FA382
16:35
Safair Safair
FA244
17:30
CemAir CemAir
5Z204
18:05
Airlink Airlink
4Z917
07:20
Safair Safair
FA388
10:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z915
11:30
Safair Safair
FA240
13:50
Safair Safair
FA378
15:55
Safair Safair
FA248
18:05
Airlink Airlink
4Z917
07:20
Safair Safair
FA388
10:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z915
11:30
Safair Safair
FA240
13:50
Safair Safair
FA378
15:55
Safair Safair
FA248
18:05
Airlink Airlink
4Z917
07:20
Safair Safair
FA388
10:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z915
11:30
Safair Safair
FA240
15:00
Safair Safair
FA382
15:55
Safair Safair
FA248
18:05
Airlink Airlink
4Z917
07:20
Safair Safair
FA388
10:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z915
11:30
Safair Safair
FA240
13:50
Safair Safair
FA378
15:55
Safair Safair
FA248
18:00
CemAir CemAir
5Z204
18:05
Airlink Airlink
4Z917
07:20
Safair Safair
FA388
10:30
Airlink Airlink
4Z915
11:30
Safair Safair
FA240
15:00
Safair Safair
FA382
15:55
Safair Safair
FA248
16:40
CemAir CemAir
5Z206
18:05
Airlink Airlink
4Z917
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JNB-ELS flight route
Route map from Johannesburg, JNB to East London, ELS. The distance is 480 miles or 772 km.
Johannesburg - East London direct flight map
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JNB - ELS route facts

  • Distance
    480 miles (772 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour and 25 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
  • Departure terminals
    Safair: Terminal B
    Airlink: Terminal B
  • Aircraft
    Safair: Boeing 737-800 Passenger
    Airlink: Embraer RJ135 and Legacy 600/650 and Embraer RJ140
    CemAir: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 100

Route FAQ

Safair, Airlink and CemAir operate non-stop flights from JNB to ELS with 42 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from JNB to ELS ranges from 1 hour and 25 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes. The route covers 480 miles (772 km).

42 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 07:20 to 18:05 depending on the schedule period.

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

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