Cape Town to East London (CPT–ELS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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535 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 32m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
5Z242+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
6:00 AM
SAST
7:20 AM
SAST
1h 20m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA2402cs
SA South African
CR1
6:00 AM
SAST
7:20 AM
SAST
1h 20m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA152
FA FlySafair
738
6:05 AM
SAST
7:40 AM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA150
FA FlySafair
738
6:40 AM
SAST
8:15 AM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA158
FA FlySafair
738
8:00 AM
SAST
9:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA156
FA FlySafair
738
10:30 AM
SAST
12:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA142
FA FlySafair
738
1:00 PM
SAST
2:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA144
FA FlySafair
738
1:20 PM
SAST
2:55 PM
SAST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z243+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
7:50 AM
SAST
9:30 AM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA2403cs
SA South African
CR1
7:50 AM
SAST
9:30 AM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA517
FA FlySafair
738
7:55 AM
SAST
9:50 AM
SAST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA153
FA FlySafair
738
8:15 AM
SAST
10:00 AM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA147
FA FlySafair
738
8:20 AM
SAST
10:00 AM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA521
FA FlySafair
738
8:35 AM
SAST
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA151
FA FlySafair
738
8:50 AM
SAST
10:30 AM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA157
FA FlySafair
738
12:40 PM
SAST
2:20 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA143
FA FlySafair
738
3:10 PM
SAST
4:50 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA145
FA FlySafair
738
3:30 PM
SAST
5:10 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
DUR Durban 4h 15m 5ZFAGE FA Durban (DUR) to East London flights
JNB Johannesburg 4h 20m 4Z5ZBA 4ZEKFA Johannesburg (JNB) to East London flights
HLA Johannesburg ~5h 15m FA FA Johannesburg (HLA) to East London flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cape Town to East London
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 535 mi 1h 35m nonstop

CPT–ELS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair and CemAir lead the route. The flight covers 535 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CPT–ELS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 13 738 1h35
5Z CemAir Also: SA 1 CR1 1h20 SA
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
CR1 Canadair Regional Jet 100 – 5Z, SA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5Z + FA (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CPT to ELS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
3
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to ELS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
43
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
East London is 0 hours the same as Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · ELS: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 6:00 PM in East London.
Distance & Flight Time
535 mi / 861 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

CPT–ELS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to East London route.
Route details
Distance535 mi / 861 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: ELS
IATA / ICAOELS / FAEL
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to ELS flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 535 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CPT to ELS: FlySafair and CemAir.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include King Shaka and O.R. Tambo.
Yes, return flights from ELS to CPT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CPT to ELS

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Phalo Airport (ELS) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair and CemAir. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CPT to ELS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to ELS is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 535 miles (861 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Shaka and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.