Flights from Cape Town to East London, South Africa

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Cape Town to East London Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:34 -04:00

We've scanned 117 220 093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to East London. Safair & Hahn Air frequently offer the best deals to East London flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Safair
CPTELS
Sun 04/07
nonstop
ELSCPT
Wed 04/10
nonstop
R2 802
Hahn Air
CPTELS
Sun 04/07
nonstop
ELSCPT
Sun 04/21
nonstop
R3 965
Multiple Airlines
CPTELS
Sun 04/07
1 stop
ELSCPT
Mon 04/08
1 stop
R4 861

How Much is a Flight from Cape Town to East London?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Cape Town to East London, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be R2 669.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Cape Town to East London?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Cape Town to East London based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Cape Town to East London?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Cape Town to East London.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days R2 612 R3 870
7-14 days R2 612 R3 946
14-21 days R2 612 R3 908
21-30 days R2 612 R3 908
30-60 days R2 612 R3 946
60-90 days R3 260 R4 423
90+ days R3 260 R4 384

Cheapest Day To Fly from Cape Town to East London

We've examined 234 440 186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to East London is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
R2 612R2 612R2 707R2 707R2 612 R2 726

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Cape Town to East London

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Cape Town to East London. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
R2 726
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
R2 726 R2 612
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
R2 612 R2 612
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
R2 612 R2 841
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
R2 841 R2 955
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
R2 955

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Cape Town to East London

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Cape Town to East London is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Cape Town to East London is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Cape Town to East London.

Weekly Direct Flights from Cape Town to East London - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
S African Airlink 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 10:00 10:00
South African 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 01:30 01:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Cape Town to East London

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Cape Town to East London. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Cape Town to East London Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Cape Town to East London?
Answer: The average Cape Town to East London flight time is an hour and 28 minutes.
Question: How far is East London from Cape Town?
Answer: The distance from Cape Town to East London is 859 kilometers (534 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Cape Town to East London?
Answer: There are 10 direct flights from Cape Town to East London.
Question: What are the most popular Cape Town airlines for direct flights from Cape Town to East London?
Answer: South African Airlink provides 60% of the non-stop flights between Cape Town and East London.

Cape Town to East London Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Cape Town and East London. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to East London