⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ): 565 miles (909 km) great-circle, about 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $133 round-trip on FlySafair, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

FAFlySafairFA232
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
17:15
2026-05-01
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Arrive
PLZ
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Returns 19:35
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
565 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$133
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth fare fly?

$133 round-trip, FlySafair FA232, departing 2026-05-01 at 17:15, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth?

  • Distance: 565 miles (909 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 40m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa, UTC+2 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within South Africa.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 226 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: FlySafair FA232, non-stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $133, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 23.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Victoria Falls (577 mi) at $368 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

FlySafair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Port Elizabeth?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $133. 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

Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 565 miles (909 km) from Port Elizabeth on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), heading south. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

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About 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 565 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 1st, and 2 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth?

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On May 1, 2026, Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $133 per person round-trip on FlySafair flight FA232, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $133, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 23.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop FlySafair flight, FA232, on May 1, 2026. Into Port Elizabeth, 2 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Victoria Falls (577 mi) at $368 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, 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 JNB routes.

Where else near Port Elizabeth can you fly from Johannesburg?

Cape Town (CPT) $224Durban (DUR) $119Gaborone (GBE) $242Nelspruit (NLP) $171Skukuza (SZK) $401Windhoek (WDH) $359All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Port Elizabeth

From Cape Town (CPT) $183

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