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If you choose a flight with more than one stop, it may be much cheaper. Even though connecting flights aren't as convenient as direct flights, most people save between 20% and 60% when they choose to fly multi-stop instead of direct.

At the Port Elizabeth airport, persons with reduced mobility have their own bathrooms and lifts to access the first floor. This is where the business-class lounge as well as restaurant are. Reserved parking is also available for disabled passengers. If you need help, go to the information desk. If a passenger needs help getting on or off the plane, they should let the airline know when they book their flight.

Among airlines operating Port Elizabeth to Cape Town 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 Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink

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

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

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air Systems: a cabin 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R2 128 return, compared with R5 725 via a stopover through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R121–R1 611 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 Port Elizabeth to Cape Town pass through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Port Elizabeth to Cape Town route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R2 046 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at R2 272, a difference of R226. 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 Port Elizabeth to Cape Town route, 5% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Port Elizabeth to Cape Town flights, with 60% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 and lands at 9:24
• Latest: departs at 20:45 and lands at 22:09.

The flight takes about 1h 24m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% below the route average of R2 131. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town takes 1h 24m, 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, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R1 805 to R15 692. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R1 439, which is 39% above the typical average for this route.

Afternoon 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.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R49 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Return flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town range from R1 754 to R2 619, with an average of R2 131 over the past 12 months. Anything below R1 754 counts as a good deal.