Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town from R668

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth, with most prices found around R1 717. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of May, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R1 717.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Cape Town is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R1 916. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. 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 Cape Town on Sunday is R2 126.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town in the evening for as low as R1 849. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. At midday is when there is more demand to fly to Cape Town, so prices are often more expensive at around R2 210 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R1 945 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth for as low as R1 621 on momondo.

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

FlySafair is the most popular carrier operating from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town Intl

FlySafair, Airlink and Hahn Air Systems are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Port Elizabeth according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 75% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 81 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

7 flights are operational daily from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 70% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town is 55 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.