CPT - ELS Price
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R152 - R206
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ELS Temperature
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15 - 21 °C
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ELS Rainfall
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30 - 90 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 19% potential price rise |
Cheapest in February Best time to find cheap flights, 9% potential price drop |
Round-trip from R2 442 From Cape Town Intl to East London |
One-way from R1 125 One-way flight from Cape Town Intl to East London |
Leaving on a Monday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 16% on the overall cost on flights from Cape Town to East London.
The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to East London from Cape Town average R2 683. You can even find prices in February for less than R2 683, as users have found deals to East London from as low as R2 137. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to East London from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 23%.
It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to East London at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 48% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.
East London is the airport most travellers will use when flying to East London from Cape Town Intl. Booking flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to East London (ELS) should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily flights to East London from 7 different airlines. 1h 35m is how long a flight from Cape Town to East London will take if you book a nonstop flight.
Some of our airline partners flying from Cape Town Intl to East London have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. FlySafair, British Airways, and South African are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like FlySafair with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Cape Town to East London for under R1 600. The cheapest flight booked recently is on British Airways for just R1 558, but on average you can expect to pay R1 992.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Cape Town to East London under R1 600. A good price for a direct flight from Cape Town to East London is less than R1 992.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Cape Town to East London within the next 7 days for less than R1 900.
Within the past month, 14 253 users have taken a look at flights from Cape Town Intl to East London.
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to East London round-trip from R1 558. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is FlySafair. These flights start at 41% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with British Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R739. FlySafair flights start at R819 while deals on Airlink start at R1 591 one-way.
Before booking your flight to East London from Cape Town, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: FlySafair (92%), Kulula (76%), British Airways( 76%).
The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to East London are Airlink, British Airways and Ellinair. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
On average you can expect to pay R1 593 for a flight from Cape Town to East London. The cheapest flight overall is R916 while the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - East London) is currently priced at R1 639.
Direct flights last between 1 hour 25 minutes and 1 hour 45 minutes.
There are a few different airlines in Cape Town that offer direct, nonstop flights into East London, including Safair, Hahn Air Systems, and South African Airways. The average flight lasts about 1h 25m and the ticket price is inexpensive when compared to stopover flights to the same destination. Most of the flights leave in the morning but there are a few available in the afternoon hours. The majority of the flights are offered by Safair, which has a hub in O.R. Tambo International Airport. The airline offers one of the largest fleets of Lockheed L-100 Hercules cargo aircraft in the world.
Many of the stopover flights out of Cape Town into East London are offered through Safair, South African Airways, and Kulula. The flights with a single stop may touch down in places like O. R. Tango International Airport, where passengers may or may not be required to change airports. Flights with two stops will also often stop in Johannesburg but may make an additional stop in Bloemfontein Airport, Kimberley Airport, or King Shaka International Airport. The quickest stopover flights reach East London in 4h 05m, but some may take as long as 18h 15m to reach the destination.
Direct? Up to 5 times a day. Indirect flights are longer, but more frequent – you can choose from up to 28 routes.
If you are looking to make a flight to East London from Cape Town, your flight will start at Cape Town International Airport. This airport is the fourth busiest in Africa and offers domestic and international terminals. It has direct flights to various destinations in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. After making the flight, planes end the journey at East London Airport in South Africa. This is a public airport that had over 800,000 passengers in 2016. It makes flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban through several different airlines.
The cheapest Cape Town to East London flights are usually the short, direct routes from national airlines. Fly in the early morning or evening to get some of the best prices.
Since both of these locations are inside of South Africa, there is no need to bring a passport or a visa to the airport. All that is needed is an appropriate form of identification to board the airplane.East London is often seen as a stepping stone to the wide-open seascapes of the Eastern Cape. Start off things at Nahoon Beach, where white-gold sand and long boardwalks kick off the spectacular scenery beyond the city. For some of the most dramatic coastline in South Africa, tour the Wild Coast Route. The underrated Hluleka Nature Reserve is a highlight – campsites share space with zebras and birds.
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R589 | R772 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R1 208 | R2 240 | No cancel fee | 70% |
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R1 444 | R2 221 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R1 749 | R2 956 | No cancel fee | 84% |
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R2 658 | R3 797 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R2 717 | R5 397 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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Morning 6 AM to midday | 57% of flight departures |
Afternoon Midday to 6 PM | 42% of flight departures |
Early morning Midnight to 6 AM | 1% of flight departures |
Evening 6 PM to midnight | 0% of flight departures |