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Find cheap flights from East London to Cape Town from R1 268

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from East London to Cape Town departing on 5/5. 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 East London to Cape Town.
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Cheap flight deals from East London to Cape Town (ELS-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from East London to Cape Town 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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8:50 - 10:30ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 611FlySafair
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Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 7
8:50 - 10:30ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 744FlySafair
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Sun, May 5 - Sat, May 11
15:10 - 16:50ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R2 990FlySafair
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Mon, Apr 29 - Mon, May 6
9:30 - 22:40ELS-CPT
13h 10m1 stop
6:40 - 8:15CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R3 293
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
8:50 - 10:30ELS-CPT
1h 40mdirect
9:20 - 12:00CPT-ELS
26h 40m1 stop
R3 368
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Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 7
18:05 - 8:40ELS-CPT
14h 35m1 stop
13:00 - 14:35CPT-ELS
1h 35mdirect
R3 804
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Mon, Apr 29 - Mon, May 6
8:20 - 14:30ELS-CPT
6h 10m1 stop
9:20 - 7:50CPT-ELS
22h 30m1 stop
R4 523Airlink
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Tue, Apr 30 - Tue, May 7
8:20 - 8:30ELS-CPT
24h 10m1 stop
9:20 - 7:50CPT-ELS
22h 30m1 stop
R5 015Airlink
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Sat, May 4 - Tue, May 7
6:00 - 11:05ELS-CPT
29h 05m2 stops
11:35 - 19:30CPT-ELS
31h 55m2 stops
R9 992Cemair
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Mon, Apr 29 - Mon, May 6
6:00 - 19:15ELS-CPT
13h 15m2 stops
15:45 - 19:30CPT-ELS
27h 45m2 stops
R11 430Cemair
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from East London to Cape Town 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 East London to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from East London to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from East London to Cape Town, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from East London to Cape Town, 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 East London to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost R2 119 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is R3 614 and R3 217 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from East London to Cape Town, 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 East London to Cape Town, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from East London to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Cape Town from East London were found on FlySafair (R1 268) and Airlink (R2 801), and the lowest return tickets were found on FlySafair (R2 611) and Airlink (R4 523).

Which airlines fly direct between East London and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from East London to Cape Town.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from East London to Cape Town. They are Cemair and FlySafair. The cheapest airline for this route is Cemair, with the best one-way deal found costing R1 626. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at FlySafair.

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

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from East London and land in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 1h 41m. The most common departure time is 15:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 17 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

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

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 East London to Cape Town take?

Direct flights take on average 1h 40m to travel the 1 385 km between East London and Cape Town.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from East London at 8:15 and will be landing in Cape Town at 10:00.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from East London to Cape Town jets off at 18:50 and lands at 20:35.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

September

Cheapest flight

R1 268
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from East London to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from East London to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from East London to Cape Town

  • Is the East London Airport impaired persons friendly?

    Access inside the terminal building is made simpler for impaired passengers with the availability of elevators, ramps, and special parking spaces for disabled travelers at East London Airport. East London Airport is completely disability-friendly.

  • Which airlines fly the most people from East London airport to Cape Town airport?

    There are a number of various available airlines you can choose from to get from East London to Cape Town. Safair is a top choice for many frequent travellers. This is because it has over 91 flights every month. Additionally, ou could also look into Airlink, which has over 82 flights a month between the two places. If you look around, you'll know you got the best deal.  

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from East London to Cape Town was R67 for a one-way ticket and R138 for a return.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from East London to Cape Town are FlySafair and Cemair. With an average price for the route of R2 376 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 R3 062 and an overall rating of 7,6.

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

    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 East London to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from East London 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 East London to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to East London with another airline.

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

    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 Cape Town from East London 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 East London to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R1 150 or less one-way and R2 294 or less round-trip.
  • At Cape Town International Airport, A-Teck provides luggage storage as well as baggage wrapping. there is a porter service; porters, who are clad in black and orange are self-employed and depend on tips for a living. Baggage storage is available at the airport in two locations. Domestic arrivals incur a daily fee of R15 per luggage, regardless of size. Moda Exotica may store your luggage at International Departures for R20 per suitcase per day. Lost and found items are brought to the police station.
  • The airport Conference Centre, situated in the Southern Office Bock near the Domestic Terminal, provides meeting and conference facilities. the airport also has fully furnished offices with secretarial services available for short-term and long-term rental. Premium lounges are available at both the domestic and international terminals. Both terminals include British Airways and South African Airways lounges.
  • Lifts, ramps, and adapted bathrooms are available at Cape Town International Airport for handicapped passengers. Wheelchairs may be provided if necessary; travellers should notify their airline of such requirements in advance. In the mufti-story car park, there are also designated parking spaces for handicapped travellers. If help is necessary, please call the airport 48 hours before arrival.
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Prefer to fly direct from East London to Cape Town Intl?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top 4 airlines serving from East London to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from East London to Cape Town. 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 East London to Cape Town? 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.
8,2
AirlinkOverall score based on 85 reviews
8,2comfort
8,2boarding
7,6food
6,4entertainment
8,8crew
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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 East London to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/5Sun
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
R1 268
12/5Sun
1 stopFlySafair
14h 30mELS-CPT
R2 101
5/5Sun
1 stopAirlink
20h 15mELS-CPT
R2 801
12/5Sun
2 stopsAirlink
15h 25mELS-CPT
R3 520
5/5Sun
2 stopsAirlink
15h 25mELS-CPT
R4 580

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Last minute flights from East London to Cape Town

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 East London to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
20/4Sat
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
21/4Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R1 855
17/4Wed
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
24/4Wed
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R2 176
18/4Thu
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
21/4Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R2 403
20/4Sat
direct
1h 40mELS-CPT
21/4Sun
multi-stop
13h 40mCPT-ELS
R2 933
18/4Thu
multi-stopFlySafair
10h 55mELS-CPT
21/4Sun
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
R3 274
17/4Wed
direct
1h 40mELS-CPT
24/4Wed
multi-stop
17h 20mCPT-ELS
R3 766
20/4Sat
multi-stop
5h 30mELS-CPT
21/4Sun
multi-stop
13h 40mCPT-ELS
R3 917
17/4Wed
multi-stopAirlink
10h 05mELS-CPT
24/4Wed
multi-stopAirlink
17h 20mCPT-ELS
R5 223
18/4Thu
multi-stopFlySafair
10h 55mELS-CPT
21/4Sun
multi-stopFlySafair
8h 00mCPT-ELS
R5 412
18/4Thu
multi-stopAirlink
7h 50mELS-CPT
21/4Sun
multi-stopAirlink
5h 10mCPT-ELS
R12 376

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East London - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

East London (ELS)South Africa

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - East London

Cabin classes:

R7 134
R1 892

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