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R861 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to East London

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Cheap Flights 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 return 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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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to East London

Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
FlySafair Logo
6:10 - 7:45CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R1 599FlySafair
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Sun, Jul 27 - Tue, Jul 29
FlySafair Logo
6:40 - 8:15CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
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8:20 - 10:00ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R1 651FlySafair
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Sat, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 9
FlySafair Logo
8:00 - 9:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
FlySafair Logo
8:50 - 10:30ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R1 669FlySafair
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Tue, Jul 22 - Thu, Jul 24
FlySafair Logo
6:10 - 7:45CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
FlySafair Logo
7:55 - 9:50ELS-CPT
1h 55mdirect
R1 687FlySafair
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Jul 31
FlySafair Logo
5:45 - 7:20CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
FlySafair Logo
8:35 - 10:20ELS-CPT
1h 45mdirect
R1 739FlySafair
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 3
FlySafair Logo
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
FlySafair Logo
8:50 - 10:30ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R1 845FlySafair
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Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 24
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6:05 - 12:00CPT-ELS
5h 55m1 stop
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15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
R3 689
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sun, Nov 30
Airlink Logo
7:00 - 12:00CPT-ELS
5h 00m1 stop
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12:35 - 17:20ELS-CPT
4h 45m1 stop
R4 919Airlink
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Tue, Dec 30 - Thu, Jan 1
Airlink Logo
6:05 - 12:00CPT-ELS
5h 55m1 stop
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7:30 - 12:40ELS-CPT
5h 10m1 stop
R5 253Airlink
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Mon, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 25
Airlink Logo
18:25 - 12:00CPT-ELS
17h 35m1 stop
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7:30 - 20:20ELS-CPT
12h 50m2 stops
R5 622Airlink
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to East London flights

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 round-trip 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 Monday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays 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 round-trip 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 R1 827 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R3 303 and R2 688 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to East London, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR861
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (41% more expensive on average)
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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.
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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 R49 for a one-way ticket and R91 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 Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to East London are FlySafair and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R2 389 and an overall rating of 8,2, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R4 758 and an overall rating of 8,6.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s 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 R896 or less one-way and R1 889 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town Intl to East London?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Cape Town Intl to East London.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to East London Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to East London

Monday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Tuesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Wednesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Thursday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Friday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Saturday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Sunday

FlySafair

FlySafair

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Direct returns

East London to Cape Town Intl

Monday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Tuesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Wednesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Thursday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Friday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Saturday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Sunday

FlySafair

FlySafair

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines 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.
8,6
AirlinkOverall score based on 72 reviews
6,6Entertainment
8,0Food
8,5Boarding
8,3Comfort
8,9Crew
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+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

10,0 ExcellentJohannes, Jun 2025CPT - JNB
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+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

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.

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible 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,"

I arrived at the airport and the flight did not exist

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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