⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flights

Cape Town (CPT) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ): 402 miles (647 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $183 round-trip on FlySafair, nonstop, departing May 5, 2026.

FAFlySafairFA130
Depart
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
12:35
2026-05-05
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Arrive
PLZ
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Returns 20:35
2026-05-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
402 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$183
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cape Town to Port Elizabeth fare fly?

$183 round-trip, FlySafair FA130, departing 2026-05-05 at 12:35, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 10 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cape Town from Port Elizabeth?

  • Distance: 402 miles (647 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa, UTC+2 on May 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within South Africa.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 226 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: FlySafair FA130, non-stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

How does the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth fare compare with other routes from CPT?

At $183, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 45.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPT of similar length: East London (535 mi) at $179 and Bloemfontein (565 mi) at $243.

FlySafair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 CPT routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Port Elizabeth?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Port Elizabeth, Cape Town (CPT) ranked 2nd at $183. Lowest: $133 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $183 from Cape Town (CPT); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): FlySafair (2).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Johannesburg; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flight questions

How far is Cape Town from Port Elizabeth by plane?

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Cape Town is about 402 miles (647 km) from Port Elizabeth on a great-circle line from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), heading east. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 402 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded FlySafair fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Port Elizabeth; this one ranked 2nd, and 2 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth?

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On May 5, 2026, Cape Town was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Port Elizabeth on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cape Town was 12:00 in Port Elizabeth. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Johannesburg shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $183 per person round-trip on FlySafair flight FA130, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, nonstop. At $183, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 45.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop FlySafair flight, FA130, on May 5, 2026. Into Port Elizabeth, 2 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From CPT, 9 of 30 were. Routes from CPT of similar length: East London (535 mi) at $179 and Bloemfontein (565 mi) at $243.

Which airports serve flights from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

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It departs Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, and arrives at Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. A domestic South Africa flight. FlySafair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 CPT routes.

Where else near Port Elizabeth can you fly from Cape Town?

East London (ELS) $179Bloemfontein (BFN) $243Durban (DUR) $301Johannesburg (JNB) $284Skukuza (SZK) $608Hoedspruit (HDS) $455All flights from Cape Town →

Other cities with flights to Port Elizabeth

From Johannesburg (JNB) $133

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