Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth from R984

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R1 444. The month of May is another great option to travel to Port Elizabeth, with average flight prices from Johannesburg averaging around R1 509.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Port Elizabeth. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R1 906. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Port Elizabeth on Thursday is R2 042.

Our data shows that the cheapest Johannesburg 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 R1 833. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R2 077. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Johannesburg Lanseria to Port Elizabeth for the best Johannesburg - Port Elizabeth flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Port Elizabeth for around R1 922 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 Johannesburg for as low as R1 739 on momondo.

FlySafair and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Port Elizabeth. Keep in mind that there are 4 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 13% of flights between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 87 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.

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

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth is 27 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 13:00, with 48% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 192 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.