Van der Elst or Van Der Elst is a surname of Dutch origin. The name refers to:
François Van Der Elst (b. 1954), Belgian professional football player
Franky Van Der Elst (b. 1961), Belgian professional football player and manager
Ingrid van der Elst (b. 1955), Dutch cricketer
Karl van der Elst (1938–2000), Dutch KLM airline captain of KLM Flight 867 which flew into a cloud of volcanic ash
Leo Van Der Elst (b. 1962), Belgian professional football player
Violet Van der Elst (1882–1966), English businesswoman who campaigned against capital punishment
