Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to East London flights?

Over the past year, FlySafair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 1% of flights being delayed.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

How often are flights from Cape Town to East London delayed?

About 1% of weekly flights between Cape Town and East London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 86 minutes.

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

Within the past month, 54 users have taken a look at flights from Cape Town Intl to East London.

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

Airlines like FlySafair and Cemair fly from Cape Town to East London in about 1h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. There are 535 mi between Cape Town and East London. Most flights are nonstop.

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

Flying on FlySafair is currently your cheapest option to East London, with prices starting at £66. FlySafair is 31% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to East London

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).

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.

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).

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

The cheapest flight price from Cape Town to East London is £38. On average you can expect to pay £93. The most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - East London), can usually be booked for £46.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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Round-trip from	£113
One-way from	£35
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£98
Good round-trip deal	£84 or less
Good one-way deal	£84 or less

FlySafair
17/2-21/2
Nonstop
3h 15m total
Cape Town to East London

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1h 35m total
Cape Town to East London

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to East London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to East London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 October 2025.

Mon 1/1206:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 20mCemair

Mon 8/1207:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mCemair

Deal found 17/10£118

Mon 17/1106:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 20mCemair

Mon 24/1107:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mCemair

Deal found 18/10£124

Mon 1/1213:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1218:05ELS - CPT

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£173

Mon 17/1115:20CPT - ELS

1 stop20h 40mAirlink

Mon 24/1112:35ELS - CPT

1 stop24h 05mAirlink

Deal found 19/10£223

Mon 1/1206:15CPT - ELS

2 stops13h 15mAirlink

Mon 8/1212:35ELS - CPT

2 stops21h 20mAirlink

Deal found 17/10£378

Tue 18/1106:10CPT - ELS

2 stops12h 50mCemair

Tue 25/1107:00ELS - CPT

2 stops14h 45mCemair

Deal found 17/10£380

Best flights from Cape Town to East London
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to East London that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 October 2025.

Tue 17/213:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Sat 21/210:10ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Deal found 16/10£113

Mon 1/1206:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 20mCemair

Mon 8/1207:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mCemair

Deal found 17/10£118

Tue 17/206:05CPT - ELS

1 stop5h 55mAirlink

Sat 21/207:30ELS - CPT

1 stop26h 15mAirlink

Deal found 17/10£198

Mon 1/1207:00CPT - ELS

1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1218:05ELS - CPT

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£226

Mon 17/1106:10CPT - ELS

1 stop12h 50mCemair

Mon 24/1107:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mCemair

Deal found 19/10£196

Mon 17/1115:20CPT - ELS

1 stop20h 40mAirlink

Mon 24/1112:35ELS - CPT

1 stop24h 05mAirlink

Deal found 19/10£223

Direct flights from Cape Town to East London
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Tue 17/206:10CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Sat 21/210:10ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10£113

Mon 1/1206:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 20mCemair

Mon 8/1207:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mCemair

Deal found 17/10£118

Mon 17/1106:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 20mCemair

Mon 24/1107:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mCemair

Deal found 18/10£124

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to East London
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to East London. Data last updated 19 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 20/1010:25CPT - ELS

2 stops33h 05mAirlink

Mon 27/1007:30ELS - CPT

2 stops32h 35mAirlink

Deal found 18/10£474

Mon 20/1010:25CPT - ELS

2 stops33h 05mAirlink

Sat 1/1107:30ELS - CPT

2 stops8h 35mAirlink

Deal found 18/10£489

Thu 30/1006:15CPT - ELS

2 stops13h 15mAirlink

Fri 31/1007:30ELS - CPT

2 stops26h 25mAirlink

Deal found 17/10£615

Sat 1/1110:25CPT - ELS

2 stops33h 05mAirlink

Sat 8/1107:30ELS - CPT

2 stops8h 35mAirlink

Deal found 17/10£502

Mon 17/1106:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 20mCemair

Mon 24/1107:50ELS - CPT

Nonstop1h 40mCemair

Deal found 18/10£124

Mon 17/1115:20CPT - ELS

1 stop20h 40mAirlink

Mon 24/1112:35ELS - CPT

1 stop24h 05mAirlink

Deal found 19/10£223

Tue 18/1106:10CPT - ELS

2 stops12h 50mCemair

Tue 25/1107:00ELS - CPT

2 stops14h 45mCemair

Deal found 17/10£380

One-way flights from Cape Town to East London
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to East London. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 19 October 2025.

Thu 30/1005:45CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 17/10£35

Sat 15/1113:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 18/10£43

Wed 24/1215:20CPT - ELS

1 stop20h 40mAirlink

Deal found 19/10£99

Tue 23/1206:05CPT - ELS

1 stop13h 25mAirlink

Deal found 17/10£115

Mon 22/1206:00CPT - ELS

Nonstop1h 20mCemair

Deal found 19/10£133

Mon 22/1218:25CPT - ELS

1 stop25h 05mAirlink

Deal found 19/10£147

Sun 21/1218:25CPT - ELS

1 stop25h 05mAirlink

Deal found 19/10£160

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CPTELS

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Tue 17/2

13:00-14:35

Nonstop1h 35m

East London

Sat 21/2

10:10-11:50

Nonstop1h 40m

£113

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/12

06:00-07:20

Nonstop1h 20m

East London

Mon 8/12

07:50-09:30

Nonstop1h 40m

£118

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/11

06:10-19:00

1 stop12h 50m

East London

Mon 24/11

07:50-09:30

Nonstop1h 40m

£196

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

06:05-12:00

1 stop5h 55m

East London

Sat 21/2

07:30-09:45

1 stop26h 15m

£198

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/11

15:20-12:00

1 stop20h 40m

East London

Mon 24/11

12:35-12:40

1 stop24h 05m

£223

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/12

07:00-19:30

1 stop12h 30m

East London

Mon 8/12

18:05-09:45

1 stop15h 40m

£226

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

05:45-07:20

Nonstop1h 35m

£35

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 15/11

19:50-08:25

1 stop12h 35m

£89

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/12

15:20-12:00

1 stop20h 40m

£99

Cape TownEast London

CPT - ELS

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/12

06:05-19:30

1 stop13h 25m

£139

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

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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to East London?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to East London (average of £37). Flying from Cape Town to East London in December is currently the most expensive (average of £92). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to East London as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing East London

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with FlySafair from Cape Town to East London. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FlySafair

8.3

Very Good

113 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 6

8.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

FlySafair

8.3

Very Good

113 reviews

FlySafair

8.3

Very Good

113 reviews

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1 / 6

8.0

Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

Related info for your journey

What airports do I use to fly from Cape Town to East London?
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.
How popular is this Cape Town to East London flight route?
Within the past month, 54 users have taken a look at flights from Cape Town Intl to East London.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to East London?
Airlines like FlySafair and Cemair fly from Cape Town to East London in about 1h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. There are 535 mi between Cape Town and East London. Most flights are nonstop.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to East London round-trip?
Flying on FlySafair is currently your cheapest option to East London, with prices starting at £66. FlySafair is 31% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to East London?
The cheapest flight price from Cape Town to East London is £38. On average you can expect to pay £93. The most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - East London), can usually be booked for £46.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to East London that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to East London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to East London?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to East London?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to East London?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to East London (average of £37). Flying from Cape Town to East London in December is currently the most expensive (average of £92). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

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Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to East London

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What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to East London flights?

Reviews of airlines servicing East London

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