Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth from R981

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R1 529. The month of February is another great option to travel to Port Elizabeth, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around R1 596.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Port Elizabeth. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R2 212. 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 R2 350.

Our data shows that the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 026. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R2 361. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Port Elizabeth for around R2 224 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R1 862 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

South African and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Port Elizabeth

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 55% 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 84 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.

As of October 2026, 32 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Port Elizabeth each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 13:00, with 48% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Port Elizabeth is 227 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.