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$67+ Cheap flights from East London to Cape Town (ELS - CPT)

ELS — CPT
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sun 11/29
Sun 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from East London to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or January, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from East London to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from East London to Cape Town

Sat 10/318:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Thu 11/56:25 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/30$147
Fri 11/138:15 am -
Nonstop1h 45m
Sun 11/156:40 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/29$151
Sun 11/18:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Sun 11/86:40 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/25$167
Mon 11/93:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Fri 11/136:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/27$176
Sun 12/208:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Fri 1/226:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/27$203
Fri 12/118:15 am -
Nonstop1h 45m
Fri 12/186:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Deal found 10/27$226
Wed 11/188:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Wed 11/256:10 pm -
1 stop25h 20m
Deal found 10/25$265
Sun 11/18:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Sun 11/87:00 am -
1 stop12h 00m
Deal found 10/25$273
Fri 11/65:35 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Sun 11/88:00 am -
1 stop11h 00m
Deal found 10/25$321

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$151
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$67
(Booking.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$167

Good round-trip deal

$215 or less

Good one-way deal

$91 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($3 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Sun 11/8

3:30 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$133

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Mon 12/28

3:10 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$150

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Mon 11/9

3:10 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/13

6:05 am-7:40 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$177

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Sat 11/21

6:35 pm-9:10 am

1 stop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$185

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Sat 11/21

2:15 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops7h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$224

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Thu 1/7

7:30 am-6:35 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$253

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Wed 11/18

8:50 am-10:30 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/25

6:10 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$265

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Mon 12/28

12:00 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop9h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$272

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Mon 2/15

7:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops11h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$292

East LondonCape Town

ELS East London - CPT Cape Town Intl

ELSCPT

East London

Sat 12/19

7:30 am-7:55 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$323

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Compare providers for flights from East London to Cape Town

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from East London to Cape Town in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on East London-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on East London-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from East London-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on East London-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for East London-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from East London to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from East London with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from East London to Cape Town

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

The best time to book flights from East London to Cape Town is 54 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from East London to Cape Town (average of $110). Flying from East London to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $196). 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 ELS to CPT?

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from East London to Cape Town?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

East London to Cape Town flights typically cost between $120 and $182 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $151 on FlySafair (Nov 13-Nov 15).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown FlySafair from East London to Cape Town. 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
136 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

6.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 8
4.0
Okay

Kudzai,Sep 2026

JNB - HRE

Very rude flight attendants. I will probably never fly with FkySafair again or recommend
FlySafair
8.3
Very good
136 reviews
FlySafair
8.3
Very good
136 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

6.0

Overall

8.3

Comfort

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

6.5

Reviews

1 / 8
4.0
Okay

Kudzai,Sep 2026

JNB - HRE

Very rude flight attendants. I will probably never fly with FkySafair again or recommend

Related info for your journey

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

    The East London to Cape Town Intl flight path was viewed by 44 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    FlySafair and Airlink can get you from East London to Cape Town in just under 1h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 05m. The distance from East London to Cape Town is about 535 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $112, FlySafair will fly you from East London to Cape Town and back. In addition to FlySafair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that FlySafair is 32% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from East London to Cape Town?

    Before booking your flight to Cape Town from East London, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: South African (100%), FlySafair (94%), Cemair( 90%).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from East London to Cape Town 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 East London to Cape Town?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from East London to Cape Town (average of $110). Flying from East London to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $196). 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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Top airline flying from East London to Cape Town

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FlySafairCheapest$112Average$182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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