Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth from $48

The cheapest month to fly to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $91, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of February is another great option to travel to Port Elizabeth, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around $95.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for Port Elizabeth on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $129. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth for around $171.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Port Elizabeth is at noon. Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth during this time can be as low as $128. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $143 on average. Flights to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Port Elizabeth for around $133 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $104 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink, FlySafair, and Cemair are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Port Elizabeth

FlySafair, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Port Elizabeth. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Port Elizabeth on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 82 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, FlySafair have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 23 flights per day flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth. The most common time of day flights depart is 4:00PM, with 46% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Port Elizabeth is 162 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 24% of weekly flights leaving on this day.