Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €46 — show this month's calendar €46 AugSep: from €55 — show this month's calendar €55 SepOct: from €66 — show this month's calendar €66 OctNov: from €65 — show this month's calendar €65 NovJan: from €50 — show this month's calendar €50 Jan

Departure-day prices · April 2027 Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth

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Return-day prices · April 2027 Port Elizabeth → Johannesburg

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Best time to visit Port Elizabeth — climate

Jan: ~25°C daytime, 7 rainy days 25° JanFeb: ~24°C daytime, 5 rainy days 24° FebMar: ~24°C daytime, 9 rainy days 24° MarApr: ~22°C daytime, 7 rainy days 22° AprMay: ~22°C daytime, 4 rainy days 22° MayJun: ~19°C daytime, 4 rainy days 19° JunJul: ~19°C daytime, 10 rainy days 19° JulAug: ~19°C daytime, 4 rainy days 19° AugSep: ~19°C daytime, 10 rainy days 19° SepOct: ~21°C daytime, 6 rainy days 21° OctNov: ~22°C daytime, 10 rainy days 22° NovDec: ~23°C daytime, 9 rainy days 23° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €46 and ~19°C daytime.

Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth start around €46 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €46–53, based on 7 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Johannesburg → Port Elizabeth; direct flights available (e.g. FA). · Based on 7 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Port Elizabeth

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Aug 22 – Aug 22 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 45m €103 Book
Aug 23 – Aug 24 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 45m €104 Book
Aug 19 – Aug 23 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 50m €105 Book
Aug 19 – Aug 24 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 50m €105 Book
Aug 21 – Aug 22 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 50m €105 Book
Aug 22 – Aug 23 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 45m €105 Book
Aug 22 – Aug 24 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 45m €105 Book
Aug 21 – Aug 23 FlySafair · Direct · 1h 50m €106 Book

Weather in Port Elizabeth

Tue 🌧️ 16° 11° 💧84%
Wed 🌦️ 17° 13° 💧20%
Thu ☀️ 19° 13° 💧2%
Fri ☁️ 23° 14° 💧6%
Sat ☁️ 21° 16° 💧2%
Sun 🌤️ 28° 16° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 19° 15° 💧0%

In Apr, Port Elizabeth typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Where to stay in Port Elizabeth

3★+ hotels from €41/night (29 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Aqua Marine Guest House hotel · Port Elizabeth
from €41/night★ 4
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Kingfisher GuestHouse hotel · Port Elizabeth
from €44/night★ 4
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Manor 38 hotel · Port Elizabeth
from €48/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 45m

Things to do in Port Elizabeth

Top-rated tours and tickets from €26 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €26
Intro To Surfing at Jeffrey's Bay★ 5.0 (26)
from €151
Private Half-Day Addo Elephant National Park Safari★ 5.0 (22)
from €50
Giraffe Tracking 4x4 Safaris★ 5.0 (12)
from €867
4 Day Addo to Karoo Safari★ 5.0 (10)
from €154
Addo Elephant National Park Tours from Port Elizabeth★ 5.0 (9)
from €96
Kragga Kamma Game Park from Port Elizabeth★ 5.0 (9)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth (PE), officially Gqeberha since 2021 (though this name is rarely used), is South Africa's fifth largest city. It is on the Indian Ocean coast half-way between Cape Town and Durban, in the Eastern Cape, about 260 km from Knysna. It lives up to its reputation as the friendly city and the windy city.

Read the full Port Elizabeth guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Port ElizabethData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Port ElizabethCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-11. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.