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$70+ Cheap flights from Cape Town to East London (CPT - ELS)

CPT — ELS
Oct 9 — Oct 161
Fri 10/9
Fri 10/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to East London are usually found in February or January, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to East London

Cheapest flights from Cape Town to East London

Wed 9/1610:30 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sat 9/198:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/8$122
Thu 9/175:45 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Mon 9/213:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/6$140
Sat 9/128:00 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Wed 9/163:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/9$152
Thu 11/56:25 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sun 11/88:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/6$157
Thu 11/56:25 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Mon 11/93:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/6$161
Fri 10/306:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Tue 11/33:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/7$165
Fri 11/66:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sun 11/88:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/7$167
Fri 9/116:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Tue 9/158:20 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/9$170
Fri 10/306:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sun 11/18:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/7$171
Fri 9/186:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sun 9/208:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/6$172
Fri 11/66:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Mon 11/93:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 9/6$174

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$157
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$70
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$169

Good round-trip deal

$161 or less

Good one-way deal

$61 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/6

8:25 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop17h 15m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$146
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/21

1:00 pm-2:35 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$149

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/7

9:55 am-3:15 pm

1 stop5h 20m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$177

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/26

8:00 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

East London

Sat 10/3

8:50 am-10:30 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$196

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/24

3:20 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop20h 40m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$221

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/20

6:25 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop25h 05m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 10/30

6:25 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 35m

East London

Tue 11/3

1:40 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$355

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/20

2:00 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop5h 30m

East London

Mon 11/23

12:35 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop5h 30m

$382

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/24

3:20 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop20h 40m

East London

Wed 10/28

12:35 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop4h 45m

$392

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/22

7:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop5h 00m

East London

Sun 10/25

12:35 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$400

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Compare providers for flights from Cape Town to East London

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cape Town to East London in September.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 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 Cape Town-East London flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-East London flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-East London flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-East London 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 Cape Town-East London 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 Cape Town to East London

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

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

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to East London. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to East London (average of $112). Flying from Cape Town to East London in December is currently the most expensive (average of $204). 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.

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to East London flights typically cost between $133 and $209 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $157 on FlySafair (Nov 5-Nov 8).

Reviews of airlines servicing East London

See what other customers who have flown with FlySafair from Cape Town to East London have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
FlySafair
8.2
Very good
136 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

5.9

Crew

8.5

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.7

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
8.2
Very good
136 reviews
FlySafair
8.2
Very good
136 reviews

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

5.9

Crew

8.5

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.7

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 Cape Town to East London flight route?

    This flight path from Cape Town Intl to East London was viewed by 58 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 Cape Town to East London?

    FlySafair and Airlink can get you from Cape Town to East London in just under 1h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 55m. The distance from Cape Town to East London is about 535 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Currently priced at $95, FlySafair will fly you from Cape Town to East London and back. In addition to FlySafair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from Cape Town to East London for 38% less than the average price by searching for this 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 vacation 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to East London (average of $112). Flying from Cape Town to East London in December is currently the most expensive (average of $204). 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 Cape Town to East London

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FlySafairCheapest$95Average$162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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