Question 1

How popular is this Cape Town to East London flight route?

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Within the past month, 59 users have taken a look at flights from Cape Town Intl to East London.

Question 2

How long is the flight from Cape Town to East London?

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Airlines like FlySafair and Airlink fly from Cape Town to East London in about 1h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 19h 05m. There are 535 mi between Cape Town and East London. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 3

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to East London round-trip?

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Flying on FlySafair is currently your cheapest option to East London, with prices starting at £65. FlySafair is 33% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 4

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to East London, you should look to book at least 90 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 5

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

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to East London flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to East London

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The most flights from CPT to ELS are scheduled on a Saturday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in East London ranges from 30.0 - 90.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit East London when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to East London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 15.0 C).

Question 9

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to East London?

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The cheapest flight price from Cape Town to East London is £33. On average you can expect to pay £137. The most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - East London), can usually be booked for £46.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cape Town to East London?

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Users have found that leaving on a Monday can be a cost-effective option. It’s possible to save up to 58% on your flight compared to booking on days when demand is much higher.

Question 11

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Cape Town to East London at least 15 days early can save you up to 12% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 15 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cape Town to East London for as little as £90 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £105 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 12

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

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Flights from Cape Town to East London lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Cape Town to East London in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at £63.

Question 13

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to ELS?

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Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 19% on flights from Cape Town to East London by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Question 14

What airports do I use to fly from Cape Town to East London?

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If you book a flight from Cape Town to East London, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl to East London. Flights to East London (ELS) from Cape Town Intl (CPT) take 1h 25m for a nonstop flight. There is 1 flight from Cape Town Intl to East London per day from 1 airline.

Question 15

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to East London that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to East London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 16

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to East London?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to East London.

Question 17

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to East London?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to East London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 18

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to East London?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to East London from Cape Town today with Cheapflights!

Question 19

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to East London?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Cape Town to East London for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to East London with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to East London with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to East London become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Cape Town to East London flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	£116
One-way from	£100
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£85
Good round-trip deal	£86 or less
Good one-way deal	£90 or less

Cheap flights from Cape Town to East London from £100

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to East London are usually found in May or February, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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