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What is the cheapest Port Elizabeth to South Africa flight route?
The cheapest ticket to South Africa from Port Elizabeth found in the last 5 days was to Johannesburg, at R1 625 return. The most popular route is from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R1 625.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?
The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, when retur flights cost R2 095 on average. Morning departures are around 2% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R2 550.
Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Port Elizabeth to South Africa?
No, with an average price for the route of R2 651, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Port Elizabeth to South Africa?
The cheapest month for flights from Port Elizabeth to South Africa is February, when tickets cost R1 623 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, when the average cost of return tickets is R2 534 and R2 468 respectively.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Port Elizabeth to South Africa?
If you are looking for a flight deal from Port Elizabeth to South Africa, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from South Africa, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.
How far in advance should I book a flight from Port Elizabeth to South Africa?
To get a below-average price on a flight from Port Elizabeth to South Africa, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.
Which airlines fly direc between Port Elizabeth and South Africa?
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Port Elizabeth to South Africa. They are: Airlink, FlySafair and South African. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Airlink at R741 for a return flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). On average, Airlink offers the best prices for direct flights between Port Elizabeth and South Africa.
Which airlines fly most frequently between Port Elizabeth and South Africa?
Port Elizabeth and South Africa are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are FlySafair (64 flights per week), Emirates (63 flights per week), and Airlink (40 flights per week).
How long does a flight from Port Elizabeth to South Africa take?
The duration of a flight to South Africa depends on your arrival airport. The shortest routes to South Africa from Port Elizabeth are to Durban, which takes 1h 20m, Cape Town, which takes 1h 20m, and Johannesburg, which takes 1h 40m.
Which cabin class options are there for flights between Port Elizabeth and South Africa?
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem 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 Port Elizabeth to South Africa?
The earliest flight from Port Elizabeth to South Africa departs at 7:00, landing in Johannesburg at 8:35.
What’s the latest departure time from Port Elizabeth to South Africa?
If you prefer to fly at night, the last flight from Port Elizabeth to South Africa sets off at 19:40 and lands in Johannesburg at 21:20.
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Low season | January |
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High season | December |
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Port Elizabeth to South Africa
Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP
Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP
Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.
This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.
I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?
+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight
Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience
this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small
Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.
Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.
Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.
Seat reclining, foot space; entertainment non-existent, but OK for sort flight! Staff super.
You get what you pay for. Uncomfortable seats, pay sky high prices for snacks, a passenger along side me was distressed and crying through most of the flight. I went to the tail of the plane to give to the distraught passenger. A stewardess approached me and I explained the situation. I was then charged R19 for a small bottle of water.!!!
A snack was advertised on my booking but when they came around I was told that is wrong. I wanted juice so I had to pay for it. I flew business class and was unable to book a business class seat on the website. Lucky there was still one available when I checked in at the airport.
I love FlySafair! PUNCTUALITY is what they do best, and thier schedule is so flexible, how they've structured Departure slots, one can decide to leave any time of the day. I am a coffee lover, I was astonished with their partnership with Boottleggers to allow us have specialty coffee on board, so wonderful.
Seats are very narrow. Boarding was delayed. The R85 voucher is insufficient for a wine and mixed nuts. Needs to be increased for "business class".
Our flight was canceled. The airline was apparently on strike.
Don’t waist money on priority. Changed the gates. Then let everyone through while priority row was twice as long. Got sooner to my seat jumping to the end of the line
Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.
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 experience all-round. From re-checking baggage directly before leaving the arrivals hall (coming from international), to fast and friendly boarding, to complimentary drinks and snacks on board. This was a very pleasant experience - even my luggage was delivered on the belt very quickly and it was a wonderful end to a 28 hour transit.
I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.
I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.
South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside
The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...
Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you
On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly
Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.
First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...
At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.