Cheap flights from East London to Africa from R821

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Africa from East London, with most prices found around R1 642. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Africa from East London during February instead. Flights to Africa in February, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around R1 761.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Africa. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R1 809. The most expensive day to fly to Africa is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around R2 411.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from East London to Africa when you can find flight prices for as low as R1 677. Flying to Africa in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Africa are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of R1 954. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from East London to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best East London - Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from East London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around R1 838 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from East London for as low as R1 727 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on East London to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

FlySafair and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from East London to Africa

FlySafair, Airlink and Cemair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from East London according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 86% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 19 flights per day flying from East London to Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 71% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

138 flights are operational weekly from East London to Africa as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.