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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth is May, where tickets cost C$ 146 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 249 and C$ 223 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth?

Airlink (6 flights per day), FlySafair (4 flights per day), and Cemair (3 flights per day) are the most frequent flyers of this route.

Which airlines fly direct between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Port Elizabeth?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth.
There are 4 airlines that fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth. They are: Airlink, Cemair, FlySafair and South African. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with FlySafair at C$ 138. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at FlySafair.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Port Elizabeth per day?

Each day, there are between 11 and 19 nonstop flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Port Elizabeth, with an average flight time of 1h 45m. The most common departure time is 6:00 a.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 112 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Port Elizabeth?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 6:00 am and will be landing in Port Elizabeth at 7:45 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth jets off at 6:15 pm and lands at 8:00 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flights

  • What are the Lounges in Port Elizabeth Airport?

    The Bidvest Premier Lounge is located on the Level 1 of the airport and includes a separate Smoking Room. When you arrive at PLZ airport, reserve a seat in the Port Elizabeth Lounge and enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks. Inside the Domestic Terminal is the SAA Baobab Premium Class Lounge (Inside Security), on the first floor, next to the main gates.

  • How to get from the city centre to Tambo?

    There are several ways to get from Johannesburg Park Station to Tambo Airport by car, shuttle, trains or by taxi. Driving from Johannesburg Park Station to Tambo Airport is the most affordable option, costing between R53 and R88. Taxis, which cost between about R372 and R443, are the quickest way to travel from Johannesburg Park Station to  Tambo Airport and take roughly 18 minutes.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Port Elizabeth with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

  • Several options are available if you arrive at OR Tambo Airport in the evening. If you arrive at OR Tambo Airport many hours before your flight to Port Elizabeth, the Premier Hotel, which is only 1.2 miles (2 km) away, is a convenient place to relax, nap and shower. There are meeting rooms, a fitness facility, a pool deck, significant commercial space and a coffee shop at the City Lodge Hotel, which is located 110m from the airport.
  • There are numerous rental firms with well-known brands like Avis, Hertz and Bidvest available for anyone who wants to use Port Elizabeth car rental services. They are all situated near the terminals. Renting a car at the Port Elizabeth Airport will allow you to arrange transportation as soon as you arrive in the city.
  • Within OR Tambo, there are several lounges, all of which are found at the Airside of the terminals. On the left side of Level 3, you can find the Bidvest Sky Premium Lounge. The Bidvest Premier Premium Lounge is available 24 hours daily and is situated on the Mezzanine Level. These lounges are available to travellers at the airport for rest and entertainment.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Port Elizabeth, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Port Elizabeth

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, FlySafair, +5 more

Airlink, British Airways, +6 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

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Nonstop returns

Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +6 more

Airlink, British Airways, +7 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Cemair, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

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Top airline flying from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.3
FlySafairOverall score based on 106 reviews
8.7Crew
8.2Boarding
7.7Comfort
6.2Entertainment
6.6Food
Airline reviews

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

8.0 ExcellentMilan, Jan. 2024HLA - CPT
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Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

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One-way flight deals

directProflight Zambia
1h 50mJNB-PLZ
directQatar Airways
1h 45mJNB-PLZ
directCemair
1h 50mJNB-PLZ
directAirlink
1h 45mJNB-PLZ
directEmirates
1h 45mJNB-PLZ
directFlySafair
1h 45mJNB-PLZ
directLufthansa
1h 45mJNB-PLZ
directSWISS
1h 45mJNB-PLZ
directUnited Airlines
1h 45mJNB-PLZ
directSouth African
1h 35mJNB-PLZ
directBritish Airways
1h 45mJNB-PLZ

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Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

C$ 227

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