ELS Ben Schoeman Airport
Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) is an airport serving East London, South Africa.
- 07:304Z914Johannesburg(JNB)On time
- 07:55FA517Cape Town(CPT)On time
- 08:35FA521Cape Town(CPT)On time
- 09:30FA389Johannesburg(JNB)On time
- 12:00FA441Durban(DUR)On time
- 12:354Z916Johannesburg(JNB)On time
- 13:40FA241Johannesburg(JNB)On time
About ELS Airport
Ben Schoeman Airport (East London Airport, IATA: ELS) serves the Buffalo City region of East London, South Africa, with a compact terminal handling domestic traffic and a few regional connections. Major carriers operating here include Airlink and CemAir, offering frequent services to Johannesburg and Cape Town and seasonal links to other South African cities. Passengers can easily access short-term parking, car hire and shuttle options; check the online flight board for up-to-date arrivals and departures information, as schedules may change due to demand or weather.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Ben Schoeman Airport is ELS.
The ICAO code for Ben Schoeman Airport is FAEL.
Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) is located in East London, South Africa.
The local time zone at Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) is Africa/Johannesburg (GMT+2).
About 4 scheduled departures were counted at Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Destinations on the current departures board at Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) include Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.