Nicknamed ‘Joburg’ or ‘Jozi', Johannesburg is one of the most popular destinations in South Africa attracting visitors from all over the world. The city offers a relaxed atmosphere, fantastic views, lively street art, but also a great deal of history. When in Johannesburg, visit the Apartheid Museum to learn more about the apartheid system and South Africa's history through interesting exhibitions and themed events. Mandela House, where former South African President lived with his family between 1946 and 1990s, is another attraction not to be missed. Lion Park, home to the Transvaal lions and other indigenous animals will be a great place to visit with family. Another place worth a stop is the Goodman Gallery, a one-of-a-kind contemporary art gallery established during apartheid, with works of eminent South African Artists. The "city of gold" is also famed for its fantastic museums, such as Wits Art Museum, Constitutional Hill, South African National Museum of Military History, Lindfield Victorian House Museum, and many more. No trip to Johannesburg is complete without seeing the Cradle of Humankind. Located about 50 km from Johannesburg, this archaeological site declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO, will enable you to witness over 2.3-million-year-old discoveries. You must definitely visit it when you fly Johannesburg. Draw up a list of unmissable attractions to ensure you see as much as possible. Browse through an extensive range of cheap flights from East London to Johannesburg on eSky.com and discover nearby and distant destinations at a fraction of the cost.
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Fly non-stop from East London to Johannesburg with cheap flights from eSky
Cheap flights from East London to Johannesburg are served non-stop by Kulula, FlySafair, South African Airways, and Hahn Air Systems. As the average flight duration is 1 hour 25 minutes, compare the prices of flights served by the airlines above to find the most suitable option for you. There is no rule saying which airline offers the cheapest flight tickets from East London to Johannesburg but usually FlySafair has the lowest-priced air tickets out of the four carriers. Flights served by Kulula are just slightly more expensive but the difference in the airfares offered by FlySafair and Kulula is sometimes as little as ZAR 32. Therefore, when deciding which airline to fly on from East London to Johannesburg, compare travel extras included in the price of your plane ticket, departure hours, seating options and other factors that will impact your choice. Although there are connecting flights, too, they are more expensive than non-stop flights.
From East London to Johannesburg with FlySafair
By booking air tickets with FlySafair, you will get two items of free hand baggage that does not weigh more than 7kg. As a low-cost airline, FlySafair does not offer free checked baggage to keep airfares as low as possible but hand baggage should suffice if you are flying to Johannesburg to escape East London for a few days. Should you, however, need more baggage, it can be purchased at an additional cost. You will pay more if you decide to buy it at the airport but you can add it online from the comfort of your home and save. FlySafair onboard menu features snacks and drinks available at a charge. Check in online with FlySafair from 24 hours to 4 hours prior to your flight.
Flights from East London to Johannesburg with Kulula
Your Johannesburg plane tickets will include two pieces of baggage - a laptop bag or a handbag and a carry-on weighing no more than 7kg. Kulula passengers can also check one bag up to 20kg. No complimentary refreshments are served on Kulula flights but the onboard menu includes snacks, drinks, and vegetarian options travelers can purchase to grab a bite. Seats can be reserved at an additional charge. Online check-in with Kulula is available between 24 hours and 1 hour before the scheduled flight departure.
East London - Johannesburg flights with South African Airways
Passengers booking South African Airways tickets get a carry-on that may not exceed 8 kg and 115 cm total dimensions in addition to a smaller item and can check two bags up to 23 kg each. Economy class passengers are served complimentary snacks, meals, and drinks. Inflight entertainment includes movies, TV shows, and the inflight magazine. Check in online with South African Airways from 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure.
Fly to Johannesburg with Hahn Air Systems
All Hahn Air Systems tickets include one item of hand baggage which is no larger than 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm and no heavier than 7 kg plus a small item of baggage. Passengers are allowed to bring one item of checked baggage up to 20kg which does not exceed the total dimensions of 158 cm. Report to the check-in counter at your departure airport to check-in for your cheap flights to Johannesburg as online check-in is not available when flying on Hahn Air Systems.
Your departure airport
Your cheap flight from East London to Johannesburg will depart from East London Airport, situated 10-minute drive from East London city center. It handled 804,741 passengers in 2017. The airport features facilities, such as ATMs, lounges available at a charge for economy class passengers, prayer rooms, baby changing facilities and more. Up to 4 hours / 500MB free Wi-Fi available free of charge. Connect to the network to help pass the time while awaiting your flight to Johannesburg. Several shops making last-minute purchases possible as well as places to eat and drink can be found in the departures terminal. To get to East London Airport, you can choose from taxis, airport shuttles or drive by car.
Your arrival airport
Your cheap flight from East London to Johannesburg will arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Africa's biggest and busiest airport. The country's flag carrier, South African Airways, is headquartered on the grounds of the airport. It has two runways and six terminals, featuring facilities, such as bank branches, ATMs, foreign-exchange outlets, lounges, a variety of shops and places to eat and drink. To get to the city center from O. R. Tambo International Airport, you can use buses, trains or taxis.
