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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:43 am
• Latest: departs at 6:15 pm and lands at 7:58 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth takes 1h 43m, covering 564 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth range from $112 to $182, with an average of $145 over the past 12 months. Anything below $112 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the $145 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $145 round-trip, compared to $707 via a layover through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR).

Cemair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while FlySafair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth flights are:

• Cemair: 96% on time
• FlySafair: 90% on time
• Airlink: 86% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $6–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African and Cemair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth flights, with 55% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 27%, evening flights for 18%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $123 to $1,148. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $86, which is 24% above the typical average for this route.

Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $9 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Budget
• Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Avis
• Hertz

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 15m.

Most connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth pass through Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 5% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $141 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $147, a difference of $6.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

4 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Port Elizabeth. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink
• South African
• Cemair

Summerstrand Beach is one of the most viewed places in Port Elizabeth on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Port Elizabeth flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• South African: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Cemair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.