São Paulo to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (GRU–PLZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
While no nonstop service exists between GRU and PLZ, 1-stop connecting options are available.
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
GRU: -03 · PLZ: SAST
When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 11:00 PM in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Brazilian passport holders enter South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the intended departure date and have at least two blank pages. Return or onward tickets and proof of sufficient funds may be requested at the border.
CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.
GRU–PLZ Quick Facts
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Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cape Town and O.R. Tambo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.