Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg from $51

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $87, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Port Elizabeth averaging around $87.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $158. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Johannesburg on Sunday is $910.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as $110. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the afternoon when prices are around $985.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around $125 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth for as low as $111 on momondo.

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

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

FlySafair, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg 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 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, Airlink have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 26 flights take off from Port Elizabeth and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 53% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 186 flights take off from Port Elizabeth and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.