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FlySafair
FlySafair
FA-567
18:50
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
1H :20 M
Non Stop
20:10
2026-11-14
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 2 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
FlySafair
FlySafair
FA-134
16:45
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
1H :20 M
Non Stop
18:05
2026-11-14
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 2 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
FlySafair
FlySafair
FA-130
12:35
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
1H :20 M
Non Stop
13:55
2026-11-14
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Non Refundable 4 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 2 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-306
07:00
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
10H :35 M
1 Stop
JNB · 7h 00m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-14
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-306
07:00
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
24H :35 M
1 Stop
JNB · 21h 00m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-326
11:05
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
6H :30 M
1 Stop
JNB · 2h 55m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-14
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-326
11:05
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
20H :30 M
1 Stop
JNB · 16h 55m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-326
11:05
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
25H :55 M
1 Stop
JNB · 22h 20m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:00
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-332
12:20
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
5H :15 M
1 Stop
JNB · 1h 40m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-14
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-332
12:20
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
19H :15 M
1 Stop
JNB · 15h 40m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-332
12:20
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
24H :40 M
1 Stop
JNB · 21h 05m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:00
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-352
15:55
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
15H :40 M
1 Stop
JNB · 12h 05m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-352
15:55
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
21H :05 M
1 Stop
JNB · 17h 30m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:00
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-352
15:55
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
25H :40 M
1 Stop
JNB · 22h 05m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-354
17:25
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
14H :10 M
1 Stop
JNB · 10h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-354
17:25
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
19H :35 M
1 Stop
JNB · 16h 00m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:00
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-354
17:25
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
24H :10 M
1 Stop
JNB · 20h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-362
18:10
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
13H :25 M
1 Stop
JNB · 9h 50m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-362
18:10
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
18H :50 M
1 Stop
JNB · 15h 15m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:00
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-362
18:10
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
23H :25 M
1 Stop
JNB · 19h 50m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-366
19:35
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
12H :00 M
1 Stop
JNB · 8h 25m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-366
19:35
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
17H :25 M
1 Stop
JNB · 13h 50m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:00
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces

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South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-366
19:35
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
22H :00 M
1 Stop
JNB · 18h 25m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-372
20:25
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
11H :10 M
1 Stop
JNB · 7h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
07:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-372
20:25
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
16H :35 M
1 Stop
JNB · 13h 00m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
13:00
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
South African Airways
South African Airways
SA-372
20:25
2026-11-14
Cape Town (CPT)South Africa flagCape Town International
21H :10 M
1 Stop
JNB · 17h 35m Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa
17:35
2026-11-15
Port Elizabeth (PLZ)South Africa flagPort Elizabeth
Refundable 9 Seat Left Economy
Check-in: 1 PiecesCabin: 1 Pieces
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Airfare Highlights

From flights departing on Sat, 14 Nov 2026.

Lowest fare ₹14,636 FlySafair 18:50
Earliest departure ₹32,615 FlySafair 06:20
Shortest duration ₹14,636 FlySafair 18:50
Night 00:00-05:59 No option Open full search for more
Morning 06:00-11:59 ₹27,483 South African Airways at 07:00
Afternoon 12:00-17:59 ₹15,395 FlySafair at 16:45
Evening 18:00-23:59 ₹14,636 FlySafair at 18:50

Departure & Arrival Airport Details

Cape Town (CPT)

Cape Town International

South Africa

GMT 2

Latitude: -33.9648017883

Longitude: 18.6016998291

Port Elizabeth (PLZ)

Port Elizabeth

South Africa

GMT 2

Latitude: -33.9849014282

Longitude: 25.6173000336

Distance: Cape Town (CPT), South Africa to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), South Africa - 646.80 km
Flights shown for 14 Nov 2026. View all flights opens the complete search result.
Route forecast

Weather in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth

Live forecast for both cities, 03 Nov to 06 Nov.

Departure city

Cape Town

Fri, 06 Nov
22°CClear skyLow 17°
73% humidity 5 km/h wind
  • Tue26° / 16°
  • Wed26° / 18°
  • Thu23° / 17°
Arrival city

Port Elizabeth

Fri, 06 Nov
21°CCloudyLow 17°
70% humidity 17 km/h wind
  • Tue21° / 17°
  • Wed21° / 18°
  • Thu21° / 18°

Forecast data from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.

Smart travel dates

Holidays and peak dates for Port Elizabeth

Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier or moving your trip by a day or two often costs less.

  • 04NovElection DayWednesday
  • 16DecDay of ReconciliationWednesday
  • 25DecChristmas DayFriday
  • 26DecSt. Stephen's DaySaturday
  • 01JanNew Year's DayFriday

Fixed-date national holidays. Festivals that follow the lunar calendar shift each year and are not listed here, so check the exact date for your travel year.

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How to travel Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Ways to make this trip that you can book on FlyX, compared by price and journey time.

OptionFromJourney timeAvailabilityAction
Non-stop flight Fastest₹14,6361h 20m3 flights
Connecting flight₹27,483Longer, includes a stop36 options

Air distance is about 647 km. FlyX does not currently sell a bus on this pair. 3 airlines operate this route.

Road distance and coach duration are approximate estimates from the air distance, not a timetable.

Airlines flying from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Compare fares, stops, baggage and refundability across the airlines flying this route.

South African Airways Flights

from ₹27,48326 flights
Fares from
₹27,483
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
26 in the list above

Cemair Flights

from ₹27,9438 flights
Fares from
₹27,943
Non-stop
None in these results
Departures
8 in the list above

FlySafair Flights

from ₹14,6365 flights
Fares from
₹14,636
Non-stop
3 in these results
Departures
5 in the list above

Route Overview & Flight Facts

Fastest flight duration1h 20m · FlySafair
First departure of the day06:20 · FlySafair
Last departure of the day20:25 · South African Airways
Flight options found39
Direct / non-stop options3
Airport codesCape Town–CPT, Port Elizabeth–PLZ

Fares and timings are indicative. The exact price is confirmed with the airline when you search.

Flight Schedule, Timings & Airfare Insights

Daily Flight Schedule & Travel Duration

The search for Sat, 14 Nov found 39 flight options, 3 of them non-stop. The first flight leaves around 06:20 and the last around 20:25. The fastest flight takes about 1h 20m.

Morning vs Evening Departure Fares

Lowest fare by departure window: Evening from ₹14,636, Afternoon from ₹15,395, Morning from ₹27,483. These observations do not predict the cheapest departure window on other dates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth booking Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flights in advance?

There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price. On the Cape Town to Port Elizabeth dates shown on this page, the lowest fare is on a Saturday at ₹14,636. This can change from week to week.

How far is Cape Town from Port Elizabeth by air?

The direct air distance between Cape Town (CPT) and Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is about 647 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.

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

Yes. 3 non-stop flights are listed on this page for Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, operated by FlySafair. Use the Stops filter to see only those.

Which airlines fly Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

South African Airways, Cemair and FlySafair are listed on this route for the dates shown here. Fares, baggage allowance and refund rules differ by airline and by fare type, so compare the fare conditions and not only the headline price.

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

The quickest non-stop Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flight on this page takes about 1h 20m. Journeys with a stop take longer, since the total includes the layover.

What is the baggage allowance on Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flights?

Allowance is set by the airline and the fare you pick, not by the route. Fares on this page include 2 Pieces, 1 Pieces and 21 KG. Cabin baggage is counted separately, and the exact allowance for the fare you choose is shown in the fare conditions before payment.

What is the cheapest Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flight fare?

The lowest Cape Town to Port Elizabeth fare on this page is ₹14,636. Fares on the same dates run up to ₹38,138, depending on airline, timing and fare type. Airline prices change often, so search your dates for the current fare.

Which is the cheapest airline for Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flight?

On this page, FlySafair has the lowest Cape Town to Port Elizabeth fare, starting from ₹14,636. South African Airways is next, from ₹27,483. The cheapest airline can change with the date, so compare a few days around your trip.

What time do Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flights depart?

On the dates shown here, the first departure is around 06:20 and the last around 20:25, local time at Cape Town. Use the departure-time filter on the results above to narrow to a morning, afternoon or evening slot.

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Check the airport codes CPT–PLZ, local departure and arrival dates, and every connecting airport. Connections can have different document and baggage requirements from your final destination.

Where these fares come from

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What to Expect When Booking Your Flight

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Approx route distance: 646.80 km.

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Lowest Cape Town to Port Elizabeth airfare, in 30 days and in 90 days

Cheapest FareFareDateAirlineDeparture
Lowest Airfare ₹14,636 14/11/2026 FlySafair 18:50
Cheapest Airfare Within 30 Days ₹14,343 27/11/2026 FlySafair 18:50
Cheapest Airfare Within 90 Days ₹13,904 26/01/2027 FlySafair 18:50

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Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Flight Distance, Duration and Time

The aerial distance between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth is about 647 KM. In these results, journey times range from 1h 20m to 26h 50m. Flights with a layover take longer because the total includes the connection time.

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flight duration is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes non-stop. There are 3 non-stop Cape Town to Port Elizabeth direct flights on the departure date shown on this page. Cape Town to Port Elizabeth flight distance is around 647 KM.

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Flight Schedule and Timing

The search for these dates returned 39 flight options, 3 of them non-stop. The first departure from Cape Town is at 06:20 and the last is at 20:25. Flights leave from Cape Town International and land at Port Elizabeth.

Flight Route Details & Analysis

Flight DetailsInformation
RouteCape Town to Port Elizabeth
Aerial Distance647 KM
Flight Duration1h 20m - 26h 50m
Airport CodesCape Town - CPT, Port Elizabeth - PLZ
Total Flights Available39 flights3 direct36 with layovers
First Flight DepartureDeparts at 06:20
Last Flight DepartureDeparts at 20:25
Early Morning Flights (12 AM - 8 AM)5 flights0 direct5 with layovers
Morning Flights (8 AM - 12 PM)3 flights0 direct3 with layovers
Afternoon Flights (12 PM - 4 PM)17 flights1 direct16 with layovers
Evening Flights (4 PM - 8 PM)11 flights2 direct9 with layovers
Night Flights (8 PM - 12 AM)3 flights0 direct3 with layovers

Airport Information & Terminals

CPT: Cape Town airport. Airport access in Cape Town depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.

PLZ: Port Elizabeth airport. Airport access in Port Elizabeth depends on arrival time, terminal, hotel location and local traffic. Confirm the airport name on the ticket, then choose between official taxi, app cab, airport bus, rail or hotel transfer based on luggage and time of day.
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