Direct flights from Cape Town to East London

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Cape Town

South Africa

CPT

Cape Town International Airport

East London

South Africa

ELS

Ben Schoeman Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 535 miles
Marketing airlines: 4 airlines
Aircraft: 3 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

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Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

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Cape Town to East London route overview

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) serves Cape Town; Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) serves East London.

The airports are 535 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from CPT to ELS.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are CemAir (5Z), Safair (FA), Hahn Air Systems (H1) and South African Airways (SA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Cape Town to East London route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Hahn Air Systems (H1)Codeshare only
South African Airways (SA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from CPT to ELS

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Cape Town to East London route?

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is the origin airport and Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS) is the destination airport.

How far is East London from Cape Town?

CPT and ELS are approximately 535 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from CPT to ELS?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from CPT to ELS.

Which airlines market flights from CPT to ELS?

Which aircraft fly from CPT to ELS?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include 737, Boeing 737-800 (738) and Canadair Regional Jet 100 (CR1).