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 1.7 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 Cem Air, South African Airways, Fly Safair.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as East London and Johannesburg, Harare, George, Durban, Kuwait City, Istanbul, Kingston, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Dallas, Catania, Victoria Falls, Paris, Düsseldorf, Brisbane, Melbourne, Birmingham, Chicago, Dnipro, Lagos.

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 London, Johannesburg, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bulawayo.

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between East London and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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	£43
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£93
Cheapest round-trip	£90
Average round-trip	£133
Nonstop flights in August	£51 – £183

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MyCiTi Bus (A01 route)	30-45 min	R 100 – R 130; peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Civic Centre
Metered Taxi	20-40 min	R 350 – R 500; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	20-40 min	R 200 – R 400; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Shared Airport Shuttle	30-60 min	R 150 – R 300; per person; multiple stops	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget solo travelers
Private Transfer	20-40 min	R 500 – R 900; fixed rate; pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	20-40 min	R 400 – R 1,000; per day; varies by vehicle class	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond the city

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Fly Safair	1	1	2	2	2	2	2
Cem Air	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Fly Safair	1	1	2	2	2	2	2
Cem Air	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
South African Airways	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Fly Safair	1	2	3	3	2	3	2
Cem Air	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 3 flights

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

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	16°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C

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