Direct flights from East London to Cape Town

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East London

South Africa

ELS

Ben Schoeman Airport

Cape Town

South Africa

CPT

Cape Town International 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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East London to Cape Town route overview

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

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

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

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 East London to Cape Town 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 ELS to CPT

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the East London to Cape Town route?

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

How far is Cape Town from East London?

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

Are there direct flights from ELS to CPT?

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

Which airlines market flights from ELS to CPT?

Which aircraft fly from ELS to CPT?

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