Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Africa from R566

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Africa from Port Elizabeth, with most prices found around R1 432. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Africa from Port Elizabeth during February instead. Flights to Africa in February, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around R1 448.

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 R1 920. The most expensive day to fly to Africa is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around R2 701.

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 764. 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 667. 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 820 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 615 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Port Elizabeth to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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 65% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 48 flights per day flying from Port Elizabeth to Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 15:00, with 56% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

338 flights are operational weekly from Port Elizabeth to Africa as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.