Cape Town to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (CPT–PLZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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402 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FA136
FA FlySafair
738
6:05 AM
SAST
7:25 AM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z671+4
4Z Airlink
295
6:10 AM
SAST
7:25 AM
SAST
1h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4648cs
KL KLM
295
6:10 AM
SAST
7:20 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA6228cs
BA British
295
6:10 AM
SAST
7:20 AM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA132
FA FlySafair
738
10:35 AM
SAST
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA180
FA FlySafair
738
11:35 AM
SAST
12:55 PM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA130
FA FlySafair
738
12:35 PM
SAST
1:55 PM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA134
FA FlySafair
738
4:45 PM
SAST
6:05 PM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA138
FA FlySafair
738
4:45 PM
SAST
6:05 PM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA140
FA FlySafair
738
4:50 PM
SAST
6:10 PM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z675+2
4Z Airlink
295
5:10 PM
SAST
6:25 PM
SAST
1h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4072cs
EK Emirates
295
5:10 PM
SAST
6:20 PM
SAST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA567
FA FlySafair
738
6:40 PM
SAST
8:00 PM
SAST
1h 20m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z672+2
4Z Airlink
295
7:55 AM
SAST
9:20 AM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA137
FA FlySafair
738
8:00 AM
SAST
9:25 AM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA133
FA FlySafair
738
12:30 PM
SAST
1:55 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA181
FA FlySafair
738
1:30 PM
SAST
2:55 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA31
FA FlySafair
738
2:30 PM
SAST
3:55 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA139
FA FlySafair
738
6:40 PM
SAST
8:05 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA135
FA FlySafair
738
6:40 PM
SAST
8:05 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA141
FA FlySafair
738
6:45 PM
SAST
8:10 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z676+3
4Z Airlink
295
7:00 PM
SAST
8:20 PM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA568
FA FlySafair
738
8:35 PM
SAST
10:00 PM
SAST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
DUR Durban 4h 15m 5ZFAGE 4Z5ZFA Durban (DUR) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) flights
JNB Johannesburg 4h 30m 4Z5ZBA 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) flights
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Cape Town to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
2 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 402 mi 1h 20m nonstop

CPT–PLZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 402 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CPT–PLZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 23 738 1h20
4Z Airlink Also: BA, EK, KL, LX 8 295 1h15 BA, EK, KL, LX
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z, BA, EK, KL
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (31 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CPT to PLZ direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CPT to PLZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
43
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is 0 hours the same as Cape Town.
CPT: SAST · PLZ: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town, it's 6:00 PM in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Distance & Flight Time
402 mi / 647 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

CPT–PLZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cape Town to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) route.
Route details
Distance402 mi / 647 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights41 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m
Destination: PLZ
IATA / ICAOPLZ / FAPE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation226 ft / 69 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CPT to PLZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Cape Town International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 402 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CPT to PLZ: FlySafair and Airlink.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include King Shaka, O.R. Tambo and Lanseria.
Yes, return flights from PLZ to CPT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CPT to PLZ

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair and Airlink. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CPT to PLZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CPT to PLZ is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 402 miles (647 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 72 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Shaka, O.R. Tambo and Lanseria. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.