Cheap flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg from $49

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth, with most prices found around $86. The month of February is another great option to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with average flight prices from Port Elizabeth averaging around $87.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Port Elizabeth because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $910.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the evening. Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during this time can be as low as $110. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, so prices are often more expensive at around $1,069 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around $126 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth for as low as $109 on momondo.

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

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

FlySafair, Airlink and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Port Elizabeth according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 89 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.

34 flights are operational daily from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 61% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 241 flights per week flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.