Find cheap airlines flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, including South African Airways, Flysafair, and Airlink. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Flysafair.

Book direct flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg: One way flights from $43, round trip flights from $67. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg

The distance between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg is about 893.82 km. It takes around 1 hour 39 minutes on average to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg. The most popular month to Johannesburg is July. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price$43
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$67
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance893.82 km
Average flight time1 hour 39 minutes
Popular airlineSouth African Airways

When is the cheapest time to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg?

The cheapest time for Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg flights: Jan 11 to Jan 18 — one way flight prices from $40.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg with the following airlines, including: South African Airways Flysafair Airlink Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 39 minutes to fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg (JNB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 68 flight per week flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: South African Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SA410 (13:42) Airlink: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- 4Z790 (15:52)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg on November 18, 2025 with Flysafair, with prices starting at $33.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Johannesburg, with Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport (PLZ-JNB) is by far the most common option on this route: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
  • The time difference between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.