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R656 Find Cheap Flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Cheap Flight Deals from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo (PLZ-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo.
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19:35 - 21:10PLZ-JNB
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6:20 - 8:05JNB-PLZ
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R1 499FlySafair
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Sat, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 2
19:35 - 21:10PLZ-JNB
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R1 517FlySafair
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Sat, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 2
19:35 - 21:10PLZ-JNB
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R1 705FlySafair
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Wed, Feb 12 - Wed, Feb 19
19:35 - 21:10PLZ-JNB
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R1 761FlySafair
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Mon, Feb 17 - Mon, Feb 24
7:15 - 8:50PLZ-JNB
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R1 855Airlink
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Sun, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 18
7:00 - 8:35PLZ-JNB
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Fri, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 18
8:05 - 9:40PLZ-JNB
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R2 061South African
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Mon, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 10
8:40 - 10:20PLZ-JNB
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10:10 - 11:55JNB-PLZ
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Sun, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 18
8:05 - 9:40PLZ-JNB
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6:00 - 7:35JNB-PLZ
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R2 117South African
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Mon, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 10
7:00 - 8:35PLZ-JNB
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Flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Port Elizabeth, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is January, where tickets cost R1 536 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R2 098 and R1 967 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of R9 061, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 17 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low season

July

High season

March

Cheapest flight

R656
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • Are there onsite hotels at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Passengers arriving late at OR Tambo airport, Johannesburg, and looking for accommodation close to the airport for easy access should consider staying at either of these onsite hotels. You can consider staying at City Lodge Hotel At OR Tambo Airport, which is 1.2 km away from the airport, or InterContinental Johannesburg, which is located 1.1 km from the airport. These hotels offer shuttle services, bed and breakfast, free parking space for self-driving guests, pools, and a fitness center that you can access whenever you want.

  • What accessibility facilities are available at PLZ airport?

    Passengers with limited mobility traveling through Port Elizabeth can access wheelchairs on request; the airport staff members are also well trained and helpful if you want to be helped to board and alight the plane. The airport also has restrooms, parking lots, and wheelchair-accessible airport shuttles.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R35 for a one-way ticket and R80 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Port Elizabeth and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, FlySafair or Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg are FlySafair and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R1 931 and an overall rating of 8,2, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R1 671 and an overall rating of 8,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to Port Elizabeth with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Port Elizabeth up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R1 017 or less one-way and R1 115 or less round-trip.
  • Port Elizabeth is located approximately 15 miles away from the city center. The airport serves as the hub of Proflight Zambia, Qatar Airways, and Cemair.
  • Taxi services are the quickest way to get to the port Elizabeth airport if you are behind schedule. The airport is 15 miles from the city center; it will take you 20 minutes to get to the airport. Alternatively, if you are running late and are downtown, you can use the train, which will take approximately 13 minutes to cover the same distance.
  • If you are flying from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should opt for connecting flights rather than direct flights. This way, you will be able to save some dollars. Cemair and FlySafair are some of the airlines that offer nonstop flights operating on this route. However, if you decide to opt for connecting flights you should make reservations with Airlink which has a layover.
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Prefer to fly direct from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Port Elizabeth Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +13 more

Air France, Airlink, +14 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

Saturday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Port Elizabeth

Monday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +11 more

Air France, Airlink, +12 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +11 more

Air France, Airlink, +12 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +12 more

Air France, Airlink, +13 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +11 more

Air France, Airlink, +12 more

Saturday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +11 more

Air France, Airlink, +12 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +11 more

Air France, Airlink, +12 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,5
AirlinkOverall score based on 68 reviews
8,3Comfort
9,0Crew
8,4Boarding
6,6Entertainment
7,9Food
Airline reviews

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

8,0 ExcellentDaniel, Jan 2025JNB - WDH
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Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

Female pilot and co-pilot handle themselves very well. Professional.

They canceled my flight didn't inform me , while I was had already checked in , this was worst experience ever

Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.

For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair

send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin

No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.

Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port

Efficient low cost operation.. Gets you from A to B, not much else.

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