Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg from R858

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R1 408, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from Port Elizabeth during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R1 408.

The cheapest day to depart from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R2 181. 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 900.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R2 012 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R2 579.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R2 018 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth for as low as R1 797 on momondo.

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

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

FlySafair, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% 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.

33 flights are operational daily from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 13:00, with 54% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

231 flights are operational weekly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.