Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)
Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) currently has nonstop service to 4 destinations on 3 airlines in our latest departure data. The busiest route is to Johannesburg (JNB), served by 2 carriers, and the largest operator here is Flysafair with nonstops to 4 destinations.
Route data as of June 15, 2026, based on a 7-day departures sample.
How ELS is connected
0 international routes in this schedule set
South Africa 4
5-6/day on 2 airlines
Boeing 737 · Embraer Pheom 300 · Bombardier CRJ
ELS route guides with flight times
These routes have enough tracked flights or schedule depth for a full guide with duration, distance, airlines, aircraft, and frequency.
3 airlines fly direct from ELS
Ranked by destinations served, then daily frequency.
Direct flights to 4 cities
Ranked by airlines operating the route. Routes with enough tracked data or schedule depth link to full route guides.
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JNB · Johannesburg2 airlines · 5-6/day · Boeing 737, Embraer Pheom 300
View ELS–JNB route guide →- Flysafair · Boeing 7373-4/day
- South African Airlink · Embraer Pheom 3001-2/day
Quick answers
Where is Ben Schoeman Airport?
Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS / FAEL) is located in East London, South Africa.
What is the IATA code for Ben Schoeman Airport?
The IATA code is ELS. The ICAO code is FAEL.
What is the busiest route from ELS?
The busiest scheduled route from ELS in our current departure data is ELS to JNB (Johannesburg), with 5-6/day across 2 airlines.
Who is the largest operator at ELS?
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