Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town?

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The flight distance between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town is 647 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Fly Safair, Airlink.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Port Elizabeth?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Port Elizabeth and Durban, Johannesburg, Harare, Dubai, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Maputo, Victoria Falls, Bloemfontein, Windhoek, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amsterdam, Zanzibar, New York, Brisbane, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Entebbe, Istanbul, Edinburgh, Mauritius Island, Pristina.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Bulawayo, Denpasar.

Question 6

What airports are near Port Elizabeth?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Port Elizabeth is Port Elizabeth. It is also served by Port Elizabeth.

Question 7

What airports are near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town with Fly Safair, Airlink, South African Airways, Cem Air.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Port Elizabeth?

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There are a number of airports in and around Port Elizabeth. The main one is Port Elizabeth and other nearby airports include Port Elizabeth

Question 12

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Port Elizabeth, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Port Elizabeth, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£51
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£100
Cheapest round-trip	£98
Average round-trip	£107
Nonstop flights in October	£52 – £107

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MyCiTi Bus (A01 route)	30-45 min	R 100 – R 130; peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Civic Centre
Metered Taxi	20-40 min	R 350 – R 500; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	20-40 min	R 200 – R 400; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Shared Airport Shuttle	30-60 min	R 150 – R 300; per person; multiple stops	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget solo travelers
Private Transfer	20-40 min	R 500 – R 900; fixed rate; pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	20-40 min	R 400 – R 1,000; per day; varies by vehicle class	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring beyond the city

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
Fly Safair	---	---	---	---	4	3	4
Airlink	---	---	---	---	2	---	1
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Fly Safair	3	2	3	3	4	3	4
Airlink	2	1	1	1	2	---	1
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Fly Safair	2	2	3	3	4	3	4
Airlink	2	1	1	1	2	---	1
Weekly flights: 29 total	Daily flights: 4.14 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Fly Safair	2	2	4	4	4	3	4
Airlink	2	1	1	1	2	---	1
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 4 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Cem Air	KEM	5Z	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	14°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C

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