Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Africa from R918

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Africa from Port Elizabeth, with most prices found around R1 603. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Africa from Port Elizabeth during August instead. Flights to Africa in August, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around R1 853.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to Africa. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R2 005. The most expensive day to fly to Africa is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around R2 820.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Port Elizabeth to Africa when you can find flight prices for as low as R1 819. Flying to Africa in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Africa are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R2 672. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town Intl for the best Port Elizabeth - Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from Port Elizabeth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around R1 877 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from Port Elizabeth for as low as R1 636 on momondo.

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

FlySafair, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from Port Elizabeth according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 66% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 37 flights per day flying from Port Elizabeth to Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 15:00, with 49% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

264 flights are operational weekly from Port Elizabeth to Africa as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.