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Find cheap flights from Cape Town to East London from £122

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to East London departing on 31/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to East London, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to East London, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to East London (CPT-ELS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to East London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
08:50 - 10:30ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
£122FlySafair
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Fri, 31 May - Tue, 4 Jun
06:50 - 12:00CPT-ELS
5h 10m1 stop
08:20 - 22:50ELS-CPT
14h 30m1 stop
£193Airlink
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Fri, 31 May - Tue, 4 Jun
06:05 - 12:00CPT-ELS
5h 55m1 stop
08:20 - 17:20ELS-CPT
9h 00m1 stop
£195Airlink
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Fri, 31 May - Tue, 4 Jun
06:35 - 07:50CPT-ELS
25h 15m2 stops
08:20 - 20:35ELS-CPT
12h 15m2 stops
£250Airlink
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Fri, 31 May - Tue, 4 Jun
06:35 - 07:50CPT-ELS
25h 15m2 stops
08:20 - 20:35ELS-CPT
12h 15m2 stops
£254Airlink
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Fri, 31 May - Tue, 4 Jun
15:25 - 19:30CPT-ELS
28h 05m2 stops
06:00 - 11:05ELS-CPT
29h 05m2 stops
£393Cemair
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Sat, 4 May - Mon, 6 May

Flights from Cape Town to East London - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to East London to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to East London?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to East London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to East London on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to East London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to East London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to East London is May, where tickets cost £92 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is £170 and £144 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to East London?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to East London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to East London, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Cape Town and East London?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cape Town to East London.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Cape Town to East London. They are Cemair and FlySafair. The cheapest airline for this route is FlySafair, with the best one-way deal found costing £33. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at FlySafair.

How many flights are there between Cape Town and East London per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Cape Town and land in East London, with an average flight time of 1h 33m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 17 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cape Town and East London?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Cape Town to East London take?

Direct flights cover the 535 miles separating Cape Town and East London in about 1h 35m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cape Town to East London?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 06:05 and will be landing in East London at 07:40.

What’s the latest departure time from Cape Town to East London?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cape Town to East London jets off at 16:50 and lands at 18:20.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cape Town to East London

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£122
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (50% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to East London

When to book flights from Cape Town to East London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to East London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to East London

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to East London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to East London was £152 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to East London?

    Cape Town airport is called Cape Town Intl and the only airport in East London is East London.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to East London?

    The Boeing 737 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to East London flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to East London?

    There are direct flights from Cape Town to East London on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to East London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to East London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to East London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to East London from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to East London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to East London with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to East London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to East London from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to East London

  • Looking for a cheap flight from East London to Cape Town? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £91 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town to East London?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl to East London, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to East London

Monday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Tuesday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Wednesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Thursday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Friday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Saturday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Sunday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

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Direct returns

East London to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Tuesday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Wednesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Thursday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Friday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

Saturday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Sunday

Cemair, FlySafair

Cemair, FlySafair

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Top airline flying from Cape Town to East London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to East London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to East London? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
FlySafairOverall score based on 106 reviews
7.7comfort
8.2boarding
6.6food
8.7crew
6.2entertainment
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Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

8.0 ExcellentMilan, Jan 2024HLA - CPT
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Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

Cape Town - East London Flights

Departure:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Destination:

East London (ELS)South Africa

Return flight deals:

East London - Cape Town

Cabin classes:

£88

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Compare transportation modes for Cape Town to East London

Average priceAverage duration
Flights£1061h 35m
Buses£2613h 45m