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Find cheap flights from Cape Town to East London from R859

This is the cheapest one-way 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 14/5. 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.
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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
15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R2 003FlySafair
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Sat, May 18 - Wed, May 22
6:40 - 8:15CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R2 080FlySafair
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Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 7
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R2 309FlySafair
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
6:05 - 7:40CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R2 328FlySafair
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Fri, Jul 12 - Mon, Aug 5
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R2 385FlySafair
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Thu, May 2 - Thu, May 9
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
8:20 - 17:20ELS-CPT
9h 00m1 stop
R3 415
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Mon, Jun 24 - Mon, Jul 1
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
8:20 - 20:55ELS-CPT
12h 35m1 stop
R3 530
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
6:05 - 17:45CPT-ELS
11h 40m1 stop
7:00 - 22:50ELS-CPT
15h 50m1 stop
R4 636Airlink
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Fri, Jul 12 - Mon, Aug 5
6:05 - 7:50CPT-ELS
25h 45m1 stop
8:20 - 22:40ELS-CPT
14h 20m1 stop
R4 961Airlink
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
11:35 - 19:30CPT-ELS
7h 55m2 stops
6:00 - 11:05ELS-CPT
29h 05m2 stops
R10 017Cemair
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Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 7

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.
When flying from Cape Town to East London, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 R2 175 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is R4 045 and R3 415 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 provide the cheapest flights from Cape Town to East London?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, FlySafair offered the best one-way deal for that route, at R859. KAYAK users also found Cape Town to East London return flights on FlySafair from R2 003 and on Airlink from R4 636.

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 Cemair, with the best one-way deal found costing R1 457. 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 1 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 14 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 21% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

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?

The duration of a direct flight to East London from Cape Town is typically 1h 35m. The journey crosses a distance of 1 385 km.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cape Town at 6:05 and will be landing in East London at 7:40.

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

Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R859
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 R45 for a one-way ticket and R105 for a return.

  • 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to East London, FlySafair or Cemair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to East London are FlySafair and Cemair. With an average price for the route of R2 414 and an overall rating of 8,3, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Cemair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R2 993 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • 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? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R1 155 or less one-way and R2 326 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl 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 4 airlines serving 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
AirlinkOverall score based on 77 reviews
8,2comfort
7,6food
6,3entertainment
8,9crew
8,3boarding
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It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

10,0 ExcellentSimbarashe, Jan 2024GBE - JNB
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It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the experience

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"

Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.

For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair

send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin

No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.

Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port

Efficient low cost operation.. Gets you from A to B, not much else.

They find a way to Nickel and dime you in all creative ways. The boarding crew seems to have target collection amount. If you are flying internationally, avoid them at all costs.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to East London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
14/5Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R859
21/5Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R878
2/5Thu
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R1 088
24/5Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R1 183
24/5Fri
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R1 259
1/5Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R1 278
14/5Tue
1 stop
9h 35mCPT-ELS
R2 080
24/5Fri
2 stopsAirlink
14h 55mCPT-ELS
R3 339
18/6Tue
2 stopsAirlink
11h 10mCPT-ELS
R3 473
21/5Tue
2 stopsAirlink
24h 20mCPT-ELS
R3 492

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to East London

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to East London that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/4Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
7/5Tue
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R2 080
1/5Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
8/5Wed
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R2 538
27/4Sat
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
30/4Tue
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R2 748
1/5Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
5/5Sun
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R2 805
1/5Wed
direct
1h 35mCPT-ELS
8/5Wed
multi-stop
10h 05mELS-CPT
R4 064
27/4Sat
multi-stop
19h 40mCPT-ELS
30/4Tue
direct
1h 40mELS-CPT
R4 159
1/5Wed
multi-stopAirlink
23h 40mCPT-ELS
5/5Sun
multi-stopAirlink
26h 40mELS-CPT
R7 098
27/4Sat
multi-stopCemair
33h 30mCPT-ELS
30/4Tue
multi-stopCemair
15h 55mELS-CPT
R9 807
30/4Tue
multi-stopCemair
7h 55mCPT-ELS
7/5Tue
multi-stopCemair
29h 05mELS-CPT
R10 017
27/4Sat
multi-stopAirlink
25h 20mCPT-ELS
30/4Tue
multi-stopAirlink
19h 55mELS-CPT
R15 493

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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:

R7 212
R1 927