Cheap flights from Durban to Port Elizabeth from R1 552

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Port Elizabeth. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R2 246. The month of February is another great option to travel to Port Elizabeth, with average flight prices from Durban averaging around R2 262.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Port Elizabeth. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R2 450. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Port Elizabeth on Sunday is R3 031.

Our data shows that the cheapest Durban to Port Elizabeth flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Port Elizabeth at midday for as low as R2 555. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R2 781. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Port Elizabeth for the best Durban King Shaka Intl - Port Elizabeth flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Port Elizabeth from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Port Elizabeth for around R2 567 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Port Elizabeth from Durban for as low as R2 130 on momondo.

FlySafair and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to Port Elizabeth

FlySafair, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Port Elizabeth from Durban according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Port Elizabeth. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Port Elizabeth on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 4% of flights between Durban and Port Elizabeth have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 92 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 3% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Durban and Port Elizabeth is 3 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 16:00, with 79% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, there are 24 flights per week flying from Durban to Port Elizabeth. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.