Flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth at a glance

Everything passengers ask about the flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, in one place. FlySafair and Airlink operate the route non-stop, with a flight time of about 1 hour 40 minutes, several flights a day. Departures are from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB); arrival is at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ). Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in economy and business, tells you which fare includes checked baggage and which does not, and confirms the cost in the WhatsApp chat before any payment.

• Route: Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
• Airlines: FlySafair and Airlink
• Flight time: about 1 hour 40 minutes
• Type: non-stop
• Frequency: several flights a day
• Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
• Arrival airport: Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The direct flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth takes about an hour and forty minutes and lands at Chief Dawid Stuurman International, a short drive from the city beaches and the road to Addo Elephant National Park and Jeffreys Bay.

Cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth: how to pay less

The cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is typically booked early, flown mid-week and chosen with the baggage you actually need. These are the rules our team applies on every booking:

• Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we verify
• Ask about infant and child fares and about group bookings for four or more
• Book early - low fare tiers open months ahead and sell first, especially for holidays
• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are usually cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
• Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which often carry the lowest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible - moving by a day can change the fare a lot

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which departure is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth that day and what a slightly different day would cost.

How to book flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a window seat, an infant, extra baggage, a wheelchair, a special meal - you tell us by WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket in your name, remind you of the check-in rules of that airline and stay reachable while you travel.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Port Elizabeth

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the flight: a private transfer to the airport in Johannesburg, a driver at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) with your name, and tours in Port Elizabeth. Mention it in the WhatsApp chat and it goes on the same confirmation.

Airlines flying from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

On the flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth you can choose between FlySafair and Airlink. A full-service airline normally includes a checked bag, a meal and a flexible ticket; a low-cost fare is cheaper at the start and adds those items one by one. We provide both and tell you the total for the way you actually travel.

• FlySafair - Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
• Airlink - Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Departure: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is where the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight begins. Terminals, gates and closing times are in the confirmation we send, with a note on the airport's security and passport checks. Arrive with a proper margin; low-cost carriers in particular close bag drop strictly on time.

• Check the baggage included in your fare - we tell you before you book
• Haqqi Tours arranges a private transfer from your hotel in Johannesburg to O. R. Tambo International Airport
• Let us know about the terminal and fast-track options at O. R. Tambo International Airport
• Arrive about 2 hours before an international departure, 90 minutes before a domestic one

Arrival: Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and getting into Port Elizabeth

Arrival is at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), and the first decision is how to reach the city. Port Elizabeth, officially Gqeberha, is a beach city at the eastern end of the Garden Route and the gateway to Addo Elephant National Park. We provide airport transfers in Port Elizabeth with a driver at arrivals, and we also tell you honestly if the train or metro from the airport is the better choice for where you are staying.

Onward flights or trains from Port Elizabeth the same day can be added to the booking; let us know and we choose a Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth departure that leaves a safe connection.

Baggage, seats and classes on the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight

Before you compare the Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight prices, compare what they carry. A fare with hand luggage only can look cheapest and end up dearer once a bag is added. Haqqi Tours can provide the fare that matches your bags: cabin bag only for a short trip, checked bag for a holiday, extra allowance for a long stay. Seat selection, meals and priority boarding are optional extras on many airlines; we tell you which are worth it.

• Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
• Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
• Seat selection free or paid depending on the airline; families seated together on request
• Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children have their own seat and fare

Flying with children, families and groups from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Three things to know about the flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth with children: infants under two fly on a lap, children get their own seat and generally a lower fare, and a folding pushchair goes free. Groups get seats together and, on many airlines, a group rate. Tell us the numbers and we handle the rest, including the transfer with enough room for everyone.

Things to do in Port Elizabeth when you land

Port Elizabeth, officially Gqeberha, is a beach city at the eastern end of the Garden Route and the gateway to Addo Elephant National Park. The reasons travellers fly from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth include Hobie Beach and the Shark Rock pier, the Boardwalk complex, the Donkin Reserve and the lighthouse, the Route 67 public art trail and Sardinia Bay dunes. For the first meal, try boerewors rolls and braai meat, Eastern Cape lamb and umngqusho, samp and beans and Sundays River oranges and citrus.

Haqqi Tours provides guided tours, tickets, airport transfers and private drivers in Port Elizabeth; ask when you book the flight and we send the options.

Best time to fly from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth run all year, several flights a day. The city is mild all year, with warm dry weather from October to April and cool, clear days in winter from June to August, when game viewing at Addo is at its best; the wind is strongest in spring, and the December holidays fill the beachfront. If you can travel outside those weeks the same seat costs less and the airports are quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Return flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return flight ticket from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth?

The cost of a flight from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth depends on the date, the time of day, the carrier, the fare class and how far ahead you book. Airlines sell seats in tiers that rise as the plane fills, so the same seat can cost several times more on a holiday weekend than on a quiet Tuesday. That is why Haqqi Tours does not print a price on this page: we verify the live fares for your exact date across every airline on the route and send you the real cost on WhatsApp, with the options side by side.

Just ask for two or three options and we send the cost of each - for example the cheapest fare with hand luggage only, the same flight with a checked bag, and the best-timed departure of the day - so the comparison is in front of you before you book.

Why book your Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth flight with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the flight ticket from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Send the form to start.