Flights East London - Cape Town

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East London Cape Town
BEST
DEAL
Mon, 18 Dec ELS - CPT
-22 %
87€ 68€
Prime price per passenger

Route information

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Currency and cost comparison

Exchange rate
1.00 EUR = 20.61 ZAR
Euro South African Rand
1 ZAR = 0.05 EUR
Last checked on 10 December 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
61%

Trains are 61% more expensive in Cape Town than in East London.

East London
0.61€
Cape Town
0.98€
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
70%

The average meal is 70% more expensive in Cape Town than in East London.

East London
4.9€
Cape Town
8.33€
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
0%

A taxi in Cape Town costs roughly the same as in East London.

East London
0.98€
Cape Town
0.98€
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
13%

Coffee is 13% more expensive in Cape Town than in East London.

East London
1.57€
Cape Town
1.78€
East London airports
  • ( East London Airport (ELS)
    How far from city centre: 10 kms
Cape Town airports
  • ( Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
    How far from city centre: 18 kms
K Distance: 885 kms

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Are you excited for an amazing trip from East London to Cape Town? You are in the right place! If you need a little getaway to see a loved one or a comfortable flight for your business trip, the best deal prices and airline carriers are a click away from you. You either are looking for a cheap flight or are in a hurry to find a last-minute ticket, no worries! eDreams will take care of everything you need for a perfect vacation in Cape Town. You will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. Don´t forget to book a hotel and choose a car for your perfect trip as a package. Choose the best-suited flight and fasten your seatbelt, we are flying!

Frequently asked questions about flights from East London to Cape Town

How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from East London to Cape Town?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from East London to Cape Town, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between East London and Cape Town. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Cape Town more expensive than East London to visit?
Comparing transport prices, the taxi ride in Cape Town costs an average of 0.98 EUR euros, the same as in East London, while train tickets cost 61% more in Cape Town: 0.98 EUR euros against 0.61 EUR euros in East London. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 8.33 EUR euros in Cape Town, 70% more than the 4.90 EUR euros in East London. The price of a coffee is approximately 13% more expensive in Cape Town, with an average of 1.78 EUR euros, while in East London the coffee costs 1.57 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for East London to Cape Town flights?
The most popular month for flights from East London to Cape Town are: December, November and October.
When is the best time to travel from East London to Cape Town?
A good period of the year to visit Cape Town from East London really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, December is the best month to fly to Cape Town from East London, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by November and September. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, June and April are the months with fewer searches for the route East London -  Cape Town.
What is the duration of a flight from East London to Cape Town?
Flight time, on average, from East London to Cape Town is usually 01:51 hours on average, at an average distance of 928 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Cape Town compared to East London?
The average temperature in East London the average temperature is 31.6 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 3.0 mm , Cape Town's temperatures reach 28.98 during the hot season, with 9.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 degrees in Cape Town, compared to the 7.16 average degrees reported in East London. During the winter period, East London can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between East London and Cape Town?
The most common route form East London to Cape Town is: East London Airport (ELS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). These airlines fly this route:
  • Fly Safair.
  • Airlink.
  • South African Airways.
The airlines that fly indirectly from East London to Cape Town are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from East London to Cape Town are:
  • Hahn Air, stopping in Johannesburg for 750 minutes at least.
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