Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R1 148 and R1 678 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R1 140 on South African (Mar 11-Mar 18).

Question 1

What is the most punctual flight time for Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Cemair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R1 148 and R1 678 in March.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R1 140 on South African (Mar 11-Mar 18).

Question 5

How often are flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 12% of weekly flights between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 86 minutes.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

South African and Airlink can get you from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 1h 35m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. There are 908 km between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on Airlink is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at R727. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by FlySafair and South African, with the lowest prices starting at R1 098 and R1 110, respectively. These flights start at 58% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Cemair (R200), FlySafair (R595), and Airlink (R661).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 23 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R562). Flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R1 333). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 12

Weekly flight availability from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Accepted Answer

The most flights from PLZ to JNB are scheduled on a Sunday (34 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (30 on average).

Question 13

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Question 14

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 15

What are the cheapest flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Looking for the cheapest flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport? While on average our users pay R1 694, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R584. The most popular route (Port Elizabeth - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R1 188.

Question 16

What are the most reliable airlines from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are LATAM Airlines (95%), Emirates (85%) and TAAG (80%).

Question 17

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you may want to consider flying on FlySafair, South African or Airlink as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 18

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PLZ to JNB?

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 19

What airport do you fly from for flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Most people fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) if they book a flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, Port Elizabeth has 32 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 3 airlines. Port Elizabeth is conveniently located just 2,8 km from Port Elizabeth’s city centre.

Question 20

Can I find deals for flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo.

Question 22

Can I find deals for business class flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 23

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 24

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights find flights from Port Elizabeth to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Question 26

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Round-trip from	R1 140
One-way from	R578
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R1 285
Good round-trip deal	R1 321 or less
Good one-way deal	R839 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR717	AverageR1 405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
South African	CheapestR1 100	AverageR1 987	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
FlySafair	CheapestR1 138	AverageR1 761	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights

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

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Weekly flight availability from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How often are flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg delayed?

What is the most punctual flight time for Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg flights?

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg flights?

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