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

Q: How long does the flight from East London to Cape Town to take?

The flight from East London to Cape Town takes1 Hour 49 Minutes.

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Travelling from East London to Cape Town International is not a very popular route. There is however one airliner offer flights which is FlySafair. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 49 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

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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

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
FlySafair	1	3	2	2	2	3	2	10:00	17:10	VIEW FLIGHTS

FlySafair is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 15 a week with times that vary between 10:00 and 17:10.

To book your flight you can visit FlySafair on their website www.google.com/search?q=FlySafair. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

16:50

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA143

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Tuesday

10:00

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA147

10:30

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA151

16:50

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA143

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Wednesday

10:30

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA151

16:50

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA143

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Thursday

10:00

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA153

16:50

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA143

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Friday

10:00

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA153

16:50

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA143

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Saturday

10:30

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA151

11:50

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA159

16:50

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA143

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Sunday

10:30

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA151

17:10

Airline	Flight No
FlySafair	FA145

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Instead of flying from East London you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Port Elizabeth to Cape Town	0		1 Hour 34 Minutes

Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.

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

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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 £39.30 ($48 €46.57)

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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 £75.33 ($92 €89.26)

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$92 | €89.26

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