Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between East London and Cape Town takes around 1.6 hours.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between East London and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include British Airways, 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between East London and Cape Town with Fly Safair, British Airways, Airlink (SAA), Kulula, 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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	£38
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£38
Cheapest round-trip	£77
Average round-trip	£94
Nonstop flights in January	£38 – £70

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
British Airways	BAW	BA	Yes
Airlink (SAA)	LNK	4Z	Yes
Kulula	CAW	MN	Yes
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes

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