Direct flights from East London to Cape Town

East London

South Africa

ELS

Ben Schoeman Airport

Cape Town

South Africa

CPT

Cape Town International Airport

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.

Airlines represented in the current schedule are CemAir (5Z), Safair (FA) and South African Airways (SA).

Published schedule dates span Sep 7, 2026 – Jun 28, 2027.

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Star Alliance

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 fly from ELS to CPT?

Airlines represented in the current schedule are CemAir (5Z), Safair (FA) and South African Airways (SA).

Which aircraft fly from ELS to CPT?

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