Flights from East London Airport (ELS) to Cape Town Airport Airport (CPT)

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One-way from £36.84

FlySafair is the only airliner that flies directly from East London to Cape Town International. The flight time from East London to Cape Town International is around 1 Hour 49 Minutes and you will cover 860 Km (534 Miles). The airport code for East London is ELS and for Cape Town International it is CPT.

The cost of ticket prices to Cape Town International South Africa can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Cape Town International South Africa normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from East London (ELS) to Cape Town International (CPT) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
FlySafair132323209:2017:10VIEW FLIGHTS

FlySafair offer the most direct flights from East London to Cape Town International with an average of 16 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 09:20 and the latest flights operated at 17:10 and the most common flight numbers are FA143, FA145, FA147 and FA151

Contact FlySafair at www.google.com/search?q=FlySafair to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA143
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Tuesday
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA147
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA151
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA143
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Wednesday
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA151
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA143
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Thursday
09:20
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA517
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA153
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA143
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Friday
10:00
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA153
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA143
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Saturday
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA151
11:50
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA159
16:50
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA143
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Sunday
10:30
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA151
17:10
AirlineFlightNo
FlySafairFA145
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Instead of flying directly from East London and arrive at Cape Town International, you may arrive Cape Town International by another airport. Please see chart below for a list of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Port Elizabeth to Cape Town 0647 km (402 miles)1 Hour 34 Minutes

Don’t forget that flight regulations are getting tight so we recommend you leave plenty of time to get through customs at East London.

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Flight Price FAQ - East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT)

DIRECT Safair
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from East London ELS to Cape Town CPT?
The cheapest direct flight one way from East London ELS to Cape Town CPT is £36.84 ($47 €44.63)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from East London ELS to Cape Town CPT?
The cheapest direct return flight from East London ELS to Cape Town CPT is £78.38 ($100 €94.96)
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Flight Info FAQ - East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT)

Who flies from East London to Cape Town?
The following airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT): FlySafair.
How far is the flight from East London to Cape Town?
The flight from East London to Cape Town is 860KM or 534 miles.
How long does the flight from East London to Cape Town to take?
The flight from East London to Cape Town takes 1 Hour 49 Minutes.

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