Flights from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Cape Town Airport Airport (CPT)

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Flights are available to Port Elizabeth from Cape Town International with a choice of 6 airliners, United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, British Airways, Airlink and FlySafair. The flight time from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International is around 1 Hour 34 Minutes and you will cover 647 Km (402 Miles). The airport code for Port Elizabeth is PLZ and for Cape Town International it is CPT.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Flights to Cape Town International South Africa normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.

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Please see below the airlines that fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town International (CPT) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
FlySafair	3	2	2	2	3	2	3	09:25	20:10	VIEW FLIGHTS
Airlink	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	09:40	20:35	VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	09:40	09:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Qatar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	09:40	09:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Emirates	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	09:40	09:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	09:40	09:40	VIEW FLIGHTS

FlySafair offer the most direct flights from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town International with an average of 17 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 09:25 and the latest flights operated at 20:10 and the most common flight numbers are FA133, FA135, FA137 and FA139

Contact FlySafair at www.google.com/search?q=FlySafair to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

09:40

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA6485
British Airways	BA6227
Qatar Airways	QR5779
Emirates	EK4073
Airlink	4Z672

13:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA133

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA31

20:05

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA135

20:35

Airline	FlightNo
Airlink	4Z676

Tuesday

09:40

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA6485
British Airways	BA6227
Qatar Airways	QR5779
Emirates	EK4073
Airlink	4Z672

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA31

20:05

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA135

20:35

Airline	FlightNo
Airlink	4Z676

Wednesday

09:40

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA6485
British Airways	BA6227
Qatar Airways	QR5779
Emirates	EK4073
Airlink	4Z672

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA31

20:10

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA141

20:35

Airline	FlightNo
Airlink	4Z676

Thursday

09:40

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA6485
British Airways	BA6227
Qatar Airways	QR5779
Emirates	EK4073
Airlink	4Z672

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA31

20:05

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA135

20:35

Airline	FlightNo
Airlink	4Z676

Friday

09:40

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA6485
British Airways	BA6227
Qatar Airways	QR5779
Emirates	EK4073
Airlink	4Z672

13:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA133

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA31

20:05

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA135

20:35

Airline	FlightNo
Airlink	4Z676

Saturday

09:40

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA6485
British Airways	BA6227
Qatar Airways	QR5779
Emirates	EK4073
Airlink	4Z672

15:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA31

20:05

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA135

Sunday

09:25

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA137

09:40

Airline	FlightNo
United Airlines	UA6485
British Airways	BA6227
Qatar Airways	QR5779
Emirates	EK4073
Airlink	4Z672

14:55

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA181

20:05

Airline	FlightNo
FlySafair	FA139

20:35

Airline	FlightNo
Airlink	4Z676

Alternatively, there are other routes that depart Port Elizabeth and arrive at Cape Town International or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
East London to Cape Town	0	860 km (534 miles)	1 Hour 49 Minutes
Plettenberg Bay to Cape Town	0	436 km (271 miles)	1 Hour 18 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT)

DIRECT Safair

What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT?

The cheapest direct flight one way from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT is £37.98 ($48 €44.85)

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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT?

The cheapest direct return flight from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT is £79.92 ($101 €94.37)

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1+ STOP(S)

What is the cheapest flight one way from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT?

The cheapest flight one way from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT is £85.46 ($108 €100.91)

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What is the cheapest return flight from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT?

The cheapest return flight from Port Elizabeth PLZ to Cape Town CPT is £120.28 ($152 €142.02)

£120.28

$152 | €142.02

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Flight Info FAQ - Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT)

Who flies from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town?

The following airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT): Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, FlySafair, Qatar Airways, United Airlines.

How far is the flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town?

The flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town is 647KM or 402 miles.

How long does the flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town to take?

The flight from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town takes 1 Hour 34 Minutes.

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