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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R720 or less one-way and R1 629 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth was found, on average, 86 days before departure.
Book at least 6 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is January.
Morning departure is around 22% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
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.
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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.
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.
The duration of a direct flight to Port Elizabeth from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg is typically 1h 45m. The journey crosses a distance of 909 km.
There are usually 28 direct flights each day leaving OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg in the direction of Port Elizabeth, for a total of 196 flights weekly.
The cheapest return flight ticket from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for R39 512 on FlySafair, followed by Airlink (R42 439). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as R13 902 on FlySafair and from R21 220 on Airlink.
The airlines most regularly connecting OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth are Proflight Zambia (5 flights per day), Cemair (5 flights per day), and FlySafair (4 flights per day).
When flying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.
When flying out of OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg you will be using Johannesburg OR Tambo. You will be landing at Port Elizabeth, also known as Port Elizabeth.
The earliest flight leaves OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg at 6:00 and lands in Port Elizabeth at 7:45.
The last flight leaves OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg at 18:20 and lands in Port Elizabeth at 20:05.
All the following airlines operate direct flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth: Airlink, Cemair, British Airways, Emirates, FlySafair, Proflight Zambia, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines.
The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight route.
oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth on a daily basis.
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth are FlySafair and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R2 828 and an overall rating of 8,0, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R2 741 and an overall rating of 7,8.
Airlink, FlySafair and British Airways have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Port Elizabeth. Confirm policies on booking site.
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 OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Port Elizabeth with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.
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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
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