Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg from R1 041

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R1 421. The month of August is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Port Elizabeth averaging around R1 653.

The cheapest day to depart from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R2 098. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Port Elizabeth because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R2 830.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R1 899. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the afternoon when prices are around R2 670.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R1 980 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth for as low as R1 620 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 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, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 27 flights take off from Port Elizabeth and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 15:00, with 63% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg is 193 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.