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Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$59 and round-trip from US$128. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 20 | Flysafair
      ELS 12:40
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 14:20
      East london - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$128 US$200
      36% off
      36% off
      US$200 US$128
    • CPT 06:05
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:40
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Flysafair
      ELS 15:10
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 16:50
      East london - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$129 US$200
      36% off
      36% off
      US$200 US$129
    • CPT 06:40
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:15
      Cape Town - East london | Sun, Oct 18 | Flysafair
      ELS 12:40
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 14:20
      East london - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$134 US$200
      33% off
      33% off
      US$200 US$134
    • CPT 08:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 09:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Nov 14 | Flysafair
      ELS 08:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 10:30
      East london - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 18 | Flysafair
      US$139
      31% off
      US$200 US$139
    • CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 27 | Flysafair
      ELS 10:10
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 11:50
      East london - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 31 | Flysafair
      US$140
      30% off
      US$200 US$140
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      ELS 15:10
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 16:50
      East london - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 24 | Flysafair
      US$141
      30% off
      US$200 US$141
    • CPT 06:40
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:15
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 28 | Flysafair
      ELS 12:40
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 14:20
      East london - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 28 | Flysafair
      US$142
      28% off
      US$200 US$142
    • CPT 06:25
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:00
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Oct 22 | Flysafair
      ELS 08:50
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 10:30
      East london - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 25 | Flysafair
      US$143
      28% off
      US$200 US$143
    • CPT 08:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 09:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Oct 17 | Flysafair
      ELS 15:10
      1h 40m
      Direct
      CPT 16:50
      East london - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 17 | Flysafair
      US$147
      27% off
      US$200 US$147
    • CPT 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ELS 14:00
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
      ELS 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      CPT 16:00
      East london - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      CPT 06:05
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:40
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Oct 17 | Flysafair
      US$59 US$102
      42% off
      42% off
      US$102 US$59
    • CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$62 US$102
      39% off
      39% off
      US$102 US$62
    • CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 20 | Flysafair
      US$62 US$432
      86% off
      86% off
      US$432 US$62
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Oct 15 | Flysafair
      US$63
      38% off
      US$102 US$63
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Oct 22 | Flysafair
      US$63
      38% off
      US$102 US$63
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$63
      85% off
      US$432 US$63
    • CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 28 | Flysafair
      US$66
      35% off
      US$102 US$66
    • CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 27 | Flysafair
      US$66
      85% off
      US$432 US$66
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sun, Oct 18 | Flysafair
      US$70
      31% off
      US$102 US$70
    • CPT 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ELS 14:00
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 20 | Flysafair
      US$62 US$163
      62% off
      62% off
      US$163 US$62
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$63 US$163
      61% off
      61% off
      US$163 US$63
    • CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 27 | Flysafair
      US$66 US$163
      60% off
      60% off
      US$163 US$66
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Oct 17 | Flysafair
      US$70
      56% off
      US$163 US$70
    • CPT 06:25
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:00
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Oct 22 | Flysafair
      US$70
      56% off
      US$163 US$70
    • CPT 06:40
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:15
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Oct 31 | Flysafair
      US$70
      56% off
      US$163 US$70
    • CPT 06:25
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:00
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Nov 12 | Flysafair
      US$72
      56% off
      US$163 US$72
    • CPT 10:30
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 12:05
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Nov 4 | Flysafair
      US$74
      55% off
      US$163 US$74
    • CPT 08:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 09:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Nov 7 | Flysafair
      US$75
      54% off
      US$163 US$75
    • CPT 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ELS 14:00
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 20 | Flysafair
      US$62 US$432
      86% off
      86% off
      US$432 US$62
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$63 US$432
      85% off
      85% off
      US$432 US$63
    • CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 27 | Flysafair
      US$66 US$432
      85% off
      85% off
      US$432 US$66
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Oct 17 | Flysafair
      US$70
      84% off
      US$432 US$70
    • CPT 06:25
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:00
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Oct 22 | Flysafair
      US$70
      84% off
      US$432 US$70
    • CPT 06:40
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:15
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Oct 31 | Flysafair
      US$70
      84% off
      US$432 US$70
    • CPT 06:25
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:00
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Nov 12 | Flysafair
      US$72
      83% off
      US$432 US$72
    • CPT 10:30
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 12:05
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Nov 4 | Flysafair
      US$74
      83% off
      US$432 US$74
    • CPT 08:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 09:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Nov 7 | Flysafair
      US$75
      83% off
      US$432 US$75
    • CPT 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ELS 14:00
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      CPT 06:10
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:45
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 20 | Flysafair
      US$62 US$767
      92% off
      92% off
      US$767 US$62
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Wed, Oct 21 | Flysafair
      US$63 US$767
      92% off
      92% off
      US$767 US$63
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Sat, Oct 17 | Flysafair
      US$70 US$767
      91% off
      91% off
      US$767 US$70
    • CPT 06:40
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:15
      Cape Town - East london | Sun, Oct 18 | Flysafair
      US$84
      89% off
      US$767 US$84
    • CPT 06:25
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 08:00
      Cape Town - East london | Thu, Oct 15 | Flysafair
      US$101
      87% off
      US$767 US$101
    • CPT 13:00
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 14:35
      Cape Town - East london | Mon, Oct 19 | Flysafair
      US$119
      84% off
      US$767 US$119
    • CPT 06:05
      1h 35m
      Direct
      ELS 07:40
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Flysafair
      US$120
      84% off
      US$767 US$120
    • CPT 07:00
      5h
      1 stop
      ELS 12:00
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 20 | Airlink
      US$308
      60% off
      US$767 US$308
    • CPT 13:10
      22h 15m
      1 stop
      ELS 11:25
      Cape Town - East london | Tue, Oct 20 | Cemair
      US$503
      34% off
      US$767 US$503
    • CPT 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ELS 14:00
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 30 | Cemair
      US$122 US$165
      26% off
      26% off
      US$165 US$122
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Nov 6 | Cemair
      US$112 US$165
      32% off
      32% off
      US$165 US$112
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Nov 20 | Cemair
      US$96 US$165
      42% off
      42% off
      US$165 US$96
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Dec 4 | Cemair
      US$110
      33% off
      US$165 US$110
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Dec 25 | Cemair
      US$108
      35% off
      US$165 US$108
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Nov 13 | Cemair
      US$91
      45% off
      US$165 US$91
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Cemair
      US$122
      26% off
      US$165 US$122
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Jan 8 | Cemair
      US$94
      43% off
      US$165 US$94
    • CPT 15:45
      1h 20m
      Direct
      ELS 17:05
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Nov 27 | Cemair
      US$96
      42% off
      US$165 US$96
    • CPT 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      ELS 14:00
      Cape Town - East london | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cape Town to East london are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport are usually in January, with an average price of US$61. It is best to avoid December, when the average price can reach US$158.

US$158
US$110
US$61
US$13
    Cheapest
  • US$64
    Oct
  • US$74
    Nov
  • US$158
    Dec
  • US$61
    Jan
  • US$80
    Feb
  • US$108
    Mar
  • US$112
    Apr
  • US$89
    May
  • US$95
    Jun
  • US$105
    Jul
  • US$92
    Aug
  • US$110
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport is Wednesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

US$159
US$115
US$71
US$27
    Cheapest
  • US$159
    Mon
  • US$106
    Tue
  • US$71
    Wed
  • US$129
    Thu
  • US$91
    Fri
  • US$94
    Sat
  • US$103
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport is Flysafair (from US$59) among 7 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Flysafair
From US$59
Cemair
From US$91
South African Airways
From US$145
Airlink
From US$173
Global Aviation
From US$180
Hahn Air
From US$212
Emirates
From US$1,007

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What is the flight schedule from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cape Town to East london and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. FA146

    Cape Town International Airport

    06:10

    CPT

    1h 35m

    07:45

    ELS

    - M - - - - -
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  2. FA142

    Cape Town International Airport

    13:00

    CPT

    1h 35m

    14:35

    ELS

    S M T W T F -
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  3. FA520

    Cape Town International Airport

    06:25

    CPT

    1h 35m

    08:00

    ELS

    - - - W - - -
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  4. FA150

    Cape Town International Airport

    06:40

    CPT

    1h 35m

    08:15

    ELS

    - - - - - - S
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  5. FA156

    Cape Town International Airport

    10:30

    CPT

    1h 35m

    12:05

    ELS

    - - T - - - -
    Search

  6. FA158

    Cape Town International Airport

    08:00

    CPT

    1h 35m

    09:35

    ELS

    - - - - - F -
    Search

  7. FA152

    Cape Town International Airport

    06:05

    CPT

    1h 35m

    07:40

    ELS

    - - - - T - -
    Search
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About Cape Town International Airport and King Phalo Airport

Learn about Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and King Phalo Airport (ELS) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 862.93km
Cheapest one-way ticket price US$59
Cheapest return ticket price US$128

FAQs for Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport?

    Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport takes about 1 hour 14 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Phalo Airport (ELS).
  • The earliest flight from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport departs at 05:45, and the last departs at 15:45, with about 10 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Phalo Airport (ELS) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around US$159 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from King Phalo Airport to downtown is about 7km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • Flysafair is a very popular airline operating an average of 364 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport currently start from US$59, and round-trip fares start from US$128. The current lowest fare is a Flysafair flight departing on Sat, Oct 17; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Flysafair and Cemair operate direct flights from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport, with an average flight time of 1 hour 13 minutes, and around 18 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport is US$182. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flysafair are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$59. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cape Town International Airport to King Phalo Airport operates around 17 weekly flights, mainly by Flysafair and Cemair. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cape Town International Airport and King Phalo Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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