Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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, New York, Port Elizabeth, Nairobi, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Windhoek, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Mount Kilimanjaro, Lilongwe, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Mauritius Island, Frankfurt, Cairo, Maputo, San José, Skukuza, Blantyre, Manchester.

Question 5

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 Johannesburg, Durban, Livingstone, Harare, Houston, Washington, D.C., Tel Aviv, Bulawayo, Detroit, New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Philadelphia.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Cape Town and East London thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Cape Town and East London 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 Cape Town and East London?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and East London, 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 Cape Town and East London?

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Traveling between Cape Town and East London, 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 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 14

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 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and East London 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and East London 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 East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 17

What time do flights between Cape Town and East London 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 Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 18

What time do flights between Cape Town and East London 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 East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$52
Cheapest round-trip	$97
Average round-trip	$141
Nonstop flights in April	$57 – $117
Most popular airline	Fly Safair

Airline	Sun 14.04	Mon 15.04	Tue 16.04	Wed 17.04	Thu 18.04	Fri 19.04	Sat 20.04
Fly Safair	2	1	2	2	1	2	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 21.04	Mon 22.04	Tue 23.04	Wed 24.04	Thu 25.04	Fri 26.04	Sat 27.04
Fly Safair	2	1	2	2	1	2	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 28.04	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05
Fly Safair	2	1	2	2	1	2	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	1	2	2

Airline	Sun 05.05	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05
Fly Safair	2	1	2	2	1	2	2
Hahn Air	2	1	2	2	1	2	2

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

Flights starting at $52. Choose between Fly Safair, Airlink, or Cem Air 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
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes	No
Hahn Air		H1	Yes	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	25°C	19°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	25°C	19°C
April	23°C	17°C
May	22°C	15°C
June	21°C	14°C
July	20°C	13°C
August	20°C	13°C
September	21°C	14°C
October	21°C	15°C
November	22°C	16°C
December	23°C	18°C