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Direct flights from Cape Town to East London

Airlines Schedules

CPT - ELS route map All flights from CPT to ELS non-stop. There are direct flights from Cape Town International (CPT), South Africa to East London (ELS), South Africa with Safair and CemAir. 14 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 05:45 to 15:45 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 538 miles (866 km). Flight time ranges from 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes.

CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
ELS
East London
South AfricaEast London , South Africa
CPT
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town , South Africa
East London
South AfricaEast London , South Africa
ELS
Flight time 1h 20min to 1h 35min
Updated Aug 17, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Safair Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 05:45 and 13:20
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12 flights/week
12 flights/week

CemAir

Departure times vary between 06:00 and 15:45
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2 flights/week
2 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Cape Town to East London with Safair

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Safair. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Sep 14
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FA142
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-17

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Flight schedule from Cape Town to East London with CemAir

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for CemAir. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Sep 14
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Sep 15
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5Z242
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-17

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Cape Town to East London scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between CPT and ELS.

Tuesday
Tue
Sep 15
2 flights(2)
Wednesday
Wed
Sep 16
3 flights(3)
Thursday
Thu
Sep 17
3 flights(3)
Friday
Fri
Sep 18
3 flights(3)
Saturday
Sat
Sep 19
3 flights(3)
Sunday
Sun
Sep 20
2 flights(2)
Monday
Mon
Sep 21
2 flights(2)
Time
Airline
Flight
06:10
Safair Safair
FA146
13:00
Safair Safair
FA142
06:40
Safair Safair
FA150
10:30
Safair Safair
FA156
13:00
Safair Safair
FA142
05:45
Safair Safair
FA516
06:25
Safair Safair
FA520
13:00
Safair Safair
FA142
06:05
Safair Safair
FA152
13:00
Safair Safair
FA142
15:45
CemAir CemAir
5Z242
06:40
Safair Safair
FA150
08:00
Safair Safair
FA158
13:00
Safair Safair
FA142
06:40
Safair Safair
FA150
13:20
Safair Safair
FA144
06:00
CemAir CemAir
5Z242
13:00
Safair Safair
FA142
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CPT-ELS flight route
Route map from Cape Town, CPT to East London, ELS. The distance is 538 miles or 866 km.
Cape Town - East London direct flight map
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CPT - ELS route facts

  • Distance
    538 miles (866 km)
  • Flight time
    1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes
  • Airlines
    Safair Safair
    CemAir CemAir
  • Airline alliances
    Low-cost carrier
  • Cabins
    Economy
  • Aircraft
    Safair: Boeing 737-800 Passenger
    CemAir: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 100

Route FAQ

Safair and CemAir operate non-stop flights from CPT to ELS with 14 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from CPT to ELS ranges from 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes. The route covers 538 miles (866 km).

14 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 05:45 to 15:45 depending on the schedule period.

Economy are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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