Cheap flights from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth from $71 CPT → PLZ
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)
The cheapest return found recently is $169 with FlySafair, 5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $71 with FlySafair, 23 Nov, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $71, FlySafair, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $169, 5 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $169 to $199
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $135 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- FlySafair, Airlink
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 20 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $169 to $199.
Cheapest return found recently
$169
5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · FlySafair
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)
Leaves 6:50 p.m. · Return leaves 8:35 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$169
5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · FlySafair
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)
Leaves 6:50 p.m. · Return leaves 8:35 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$169 5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$135 26 Nov – 29 Novfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 27 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $131 to $191.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 26 Nov to 19 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
7 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov – 29 Nov | $135 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 27 Dec | $199 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 27 Dec | $210 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $169 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $168 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $176 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $198 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $135.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $73 to $102.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$71
23 Nov · FlySafair
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)
Leaves 6:40 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$71
23 Nov · FlySafair
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)
Leaves 6:40 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$71 23 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$66 18 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $53 to $75.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates from 18 Nov to 12 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 23 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | $66 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $73 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $71 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 6 Dec | $89 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Dec | $93 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Dec | $150 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $151 | FlySafair | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jan 2027 | $98 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Apr 2027 | $102 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $66.
Premium cabin fares from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 23 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 27 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $143 | $136 | +6% | 10 |
| 7–13 days | $139 | $131 | +3% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $135 | $131 | Cheapest seen | 27 |
| 30–59 days | $180 | $143 | +33% | 29 |
| 60–89 days | $168 | $155 | +24% | 32 |
| 90–179 days | $191 | $146 | +42% | 23 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $59 | $53 | Cheapest seen | 43 |
| 7–13 days | $66 | $53 | +12% | 42 |
| 14–29 days | $66 | $63 | +12% | 29 |
| 30–59 days | $72 | $63 | +22% | 37 |
| 60–89 days | $73 | $71 | +24% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $99 | $73 | +68% | 43 |
| 180+ days | $92 | $80 | +55% | 16 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
The cheapest return found recently is $169 with FlySafair, 5 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $135 with FlySafair, 26 Nov to 29 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $169 to $199.
How much is a one-way flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $71 with FlySafair, 23 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $66 with FlySafair, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $73 to $102.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $135, 26 Nov to 29 Nov, found 5 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $66, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
In 46 days of prices between 27 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $169 with FlySafair, 5 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $71 with FlySafair, 23 Nov, found yesterday.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with FlySafair on 23 Nov, takes 1 h 20 min from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?
Between 26 Nov and 19 Feb 2027, FlySafair has the cheapest return on 6 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and Airlink on 1. Between 18 Nov and 12 Apr 2027, FlySafair has the cheapest one-way on 7 of the 9 departure dates we hold, and Airlink on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work