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Scan through all non-stop flights from Cape Town to East London. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CPT to ELS, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
East London is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit East London any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .
In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Cape Town CPT to East London ELS. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from CPT to ELS are operated 17 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 05:45 - 13:20. The earliest flight departs at 05:45, the last flight departs at 13:20. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.
The fastest direct flight from Cape Town to East London takes 1 hour and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Cape Town and East London is 534 miles (or 859 km).
There is 1 airport in East London: East London Airport (ELS).
There are 17 flights per week flying from Cape Town to East London (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Cape Town to East London.
The distance from Cape Town to East London is 534 miles (859 kilometers).
CemAir and Safair are flying nonstop from Cape Town to East London.
There are no alliances flying direct from Cape Town to East London at the moment.
You can fly non-stop in Economy only.
Aircraft types that fly from Cape Town to East London:
The earliest flight departs at 05:45 from Cape Town and arrives at 07:20 at East London.
The latest flight departs at 13:20 from Cape Town and arrives at 14:55 at East London.
534 miles (859 km) · 1h 35m
05:45
07:20
Safair
FA 516
Safair
Boeing 737-800
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W
J
F
06:00
07:20
CemAir
5Z 242
CemAir
Canadair Regional Jet 100
Y
W
J
F
06:00
07:20
CemAir
5Z 242
CemAir
Canadair Regional Jet 900
Y
W
J
F
06:05
07:40
Safair
FA 152
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
06:10
07:45
Safair
FA 146
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
06:25
08:00
Safair
FA 520
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
06:40
08:15
Safair
FA 150
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
08:00
09:35
Safair
FA 158
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
10:30
12:05
Safair
FA 156
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
13:00
14:35
Safair
FA 142
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
13:20
14:55
Safair
FA 144
Safair
Boeing 737-800
Y
W
J
F
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