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 Fly Safair, Hahn Air.

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?

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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, Cem Air, Hahn Air, South African Airways.

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	£42
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£42
Cheapest round-trip	£79
Average round-trip	£107
Nonstop flights in May	£42 – £96

Airline	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05	Sun 19.05
Fly Safair	1	1	1	---	2	1	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	1	1	2

Airline	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05	Sun 26.05
Fly Safair	1	1	1	1	2	1	2
Hahn Air	1	1	1	1	2	1	---

Airline	Mon 27.05	Tue 28.05	Wed 29.05	Thu 30.05	Fri 31.05	Sat 01.06	Sun 02.06
Fly Safair	1	1	1	1	2	2	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06	Sun 09.06
Fly Safair	1	2	2	1	2	2	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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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	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