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Among airlines operating Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink

Flights from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Airlink: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hahn Air Systems: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 179 round-trip, compared to C$ 568 via a layover through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 10–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air Systems and FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Most connecting flights from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth pass through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 170 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 194, a difference of C$ 25. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 14 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Morning flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 7:24 am
• Latest: departs at 6:50 pm and lands at 8:09 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 3% below the route average of C$ 180. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth takes 1h 19m, covering 1,040 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 206 to C$ 880. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 237, which is 173% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 12 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Budget
· GREEN MOTION
· Hertz
· Avis

Round-trip flights from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth range from C$ 149 to C$ 225, with an average of C$ 180 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 149 counts as a good deal.