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$64+ Cheap flights from Cape Town to East London (CPT - ELS)

CPT — ELS
Nov 18 — Nov 251
Wed 11/18
Wed 11/25
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 73 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 10/211:00 pm -
Nonstop1h 35m
Tue 10/278:20 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/18$149
Sat 11/148:00 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sun 11/158:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/19$150
Sun 11/86:40 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Thu 11/128:35 am -
Nonstop1h 45m
Deal found 10/19$155
Sun 11/296:40 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Sun 12/68:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/14$177
Tue 12/16:10 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Tue 12/83:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/17$178
Mon 11/91:00 pm -
Nonstop1h 35m
Wed 11/1112:40 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/19$180
Mon 11/306:00 am -
Nonstop1h 20m
Mon 12/73:10 pm -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/16$192
Thu 12/175:45 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Wed 12/238:50 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/18$235
Thu 12/175:45 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Fri 12/188:15 am -
Nonstop1h 45m
Deal found 10/18$239
Thu 12/175:45 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Tue 12/228:20 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/18$241
Fri 12/186:05 am -
Nonstop1h 35m
Tue 12/228:20 am -
Nonstop1h 40m
Deal found 10/18$244

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$150
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$64
(Booking.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$153

Good round-trip deal

$163 or less

Good one-way deal

$74 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($1 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/14

8:00 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

East London

Sun 11/15

8:50 am-10:30 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$150

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/4

6:05 am-12:00 pm

1 stop5h 55m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$182

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/28

7:00 am-4:35 pm

1 stop9h 35m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$191

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/6

6:25 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop19h 15m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$195

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/24

11:45 am-6:00 pm

1 stop6h 15m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$201

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/1

6:05 am-12:00 pm

1 stop5h 55m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$210

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 11/7

6:05 am-12:00 pm

1 stop5h 55m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$211

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/28

6:05 am-1:05 pm

2 stops7h 00m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$218

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/14

6:05 am-12:00 pm

1 stop5h 55m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$289

Cape TownEast London

CPT Cape Town Intl - ELS East London

CPTELS

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/28

9:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop10h 30m

East London

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$296

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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 October.
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
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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 72 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 $224). 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 $129 and $174 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $150 on FlySafair (Nov 14-Nov 15).

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
8.3
Very good
136 reviews

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

6.0

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

6.5

Crew

8.5

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

Comfort

7.7

Entertainment

6.0

Overall

8.3

Boarding

8.2

Food

6.5

Crew

8.5

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 Cape Town to East London flight route?

    This flight path from Cape Town Intl to East London was viewed by 52 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 4h 20m. 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 40% 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 $224). 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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