Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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, 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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

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 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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

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 14

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 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and East London 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 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?

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 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?

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 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?

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 East London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$58
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$58
Cheapest round-trip	$109
Average round-trip	$152
Nonstop flights in June	$58 – $134

Airline	Sun 02.06	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06
Fly Safair	2	1	2	2	1	2	1
Hahn Air	2	1	2	2	1	2	1

Airline	Sun 09.06	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06
Fly Safair	2	1	2	2	2	2	2
Hahn Air	1	1	2	2	2	2	2

Airline	Sun 16.06	Mon 17.06	Tue 18.06	Wed 19.06	Thu 20.06	Fri 21.06	Sat 22.06
Fly Safair	2	1	1	3	2	2	2
Hahn Air	2	1	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Sun 23.06	Mon 24.06	Tue 25.06	Wed 26.06	Thu 27.06	Fri 28.06	Sat 29.06
Fly Safair	2	1	1	3	2	2	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

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

Flights starting at $58. Choose between Fly Safair, Airlink, or Cem Air to find the best price.

Tips to know when travelling to East London

Cheapest one-way trip

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

Cheapest round-trip

Average round-trip

Nonstop flights in June

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

One-way trips

Round trips

Weekly direct flights

Weekly direct flights for Sun 02.06 - Sat 08.06

Weekly direct flights for Sun 09.06 - Sat 15.06

Weekly direct flights for Sun 16.06 - Sat 22.06

Weekly direct flights for Sun 23.06 - Sat 29.06

Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to East London

Weather in East London

Average Weather

14 day forecast

Frequently asked questions

Explore alternative trips

Flights from Cape Town

Flights to East London

Popular routes

The nearest countries with flights to East London

Other destination countries from Cape Town

Airports near Cape Town

Airports near East London

Kiwi.com: the best free travel app for Android and iPhone

Company

Platform

Features

Discover

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes	No
Hahn Air		H1	Yes	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	16°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