Question 1

How long does it take to travel from East London to Cape Town?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between East London and Cape Town takes around 1.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between East London and Cape Town?

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The flight distance between East London and Cape Town is 862 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Cape Town?

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Several carriers operate flights between East London and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Cem Air, Fly Safair.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from East London?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as East London and Durban, Johannesburg, Harare, Port Elizabeth, George, Mumbai, Thessaloniki, Victoria Falls, Gaborone, Valencia, Paphos, London, Munich, New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Johannesburg, Durban, London, Port Elizabeth, Bangkok, Harare, Gaborone, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit, Dublin, George, Maputo, Amsterdam, Manchester, Denpasar, Da Nang, Palma, Majorca, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Dammam.

Question 6

What airports are near East London?

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The main airport in East London is East London. It is also served by East London, Mthatha.

Question 7

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between East London and Cape Town?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between East London and Cape Town thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between East London and Cape Town can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between East London and Cape Town?

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Currently, you can fly between East London and Cape Town with Fly Safair, Airlink, South African Airways, Cem Air.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between East London and Cape Town?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between East London and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 12

What flights operate between East London and Cape Town?

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Traveling between East London and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 13

How many airports are there near East London?

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There are a number of airports in and around East London. The main one is East London and other nearby airports include East London, Mthatha

Question 14

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Cape Town depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between East London and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 17

What time do flights between East London and Cape Town depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do flights between East London and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£64
Cheapest round-trip	£127
Average round-trip	£147
Nonstop flights in December	£64 – £111
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

Airline	Mon 27.11	Tue 28.11	Wed 29.11	Thu 30.11	Fri 01.12	Sat 02.12	Sun 03.12
Fly Safair	1	2	2	1	2	3	1
Cem Air	1	1	---	1	1	1	1

Airline	Mon 04.12	Tue 05.12	Wed 06.12	Thu 07.12	Fri 08.12	Sat 09.12	Sun 10.12
Fly Safair	2	3	3	2	2	3	2
Cem Air	1	1	---	1	1	---	1

Airline	Mon 11.12	Tue 12.12	Wed 13.12	Thu 14.12	Fri 15.12	Sat 16.12	Sun 17.12
Fly Safair	2	3	3	2	2	3	2
Cem Air	1	1	---	1	1	---	1

Airline	Mon 18.12	Tue 19.12	Wed 20.12	Thu 21.12	Fri 22.12	Sat 23.12	Sun 24.12
Fly Safair	2	3	3	2	2	3	2
Cem Air	1	1	---	1	1	---	1

East London, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa flights

Flights starting at £64. Choose between Fly Safair, Airlink, or South African Airways to find the best price.

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	0 0
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No	No
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes	No