Johannesburg to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (JNB–PLZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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565 mi airlines charter/private 165/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 61 flights Verified 19m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA401+1
SA South African
320
6:00 AM
SAST TB
7:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA369
FA FlySafair
738
6:15 AM
SAST TB
8:00 AM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA230
FA FlySafair
738
6:20 AM
SAST TB
8:05 AM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA2404cs
SA South African
CR1
6:50 AM
SAST TB
8:40 AM
SAST
1h 50m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA632
FA FlySafair
738
8:00 AM
SAST TB
9:45 AM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH6460cs
LH Lufthansa
E90
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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KL4612cs
KL KLM
295
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR5662cs
QR Qatar
E90
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4054cs
EK Emirates
295
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z797+8
4Z Airlink
E90
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA360
FA FlySafair
738
11:10 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 50m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA405+4
SA South African
320
11:25 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z6018cs
5Z CemAir
320
11:25 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
88%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4140cs
LX Swiss
320
11:25 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA364
FA FlySafair
738
11:50 AM
SAST TB
1:35 PM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA536
FA FlySafair
738
12:40 PM
SAST TB
2:25 PM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA375
FA FlySafair
738
12:50 PM
SAST TB
2:35 PM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA373
FA FlySafair
738
1:05 PM
SAST TB
2:50 PM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA534
FA FlySafair
738
1:05 PM
SAST TB
2:50 PM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z789+7
4Z Airlink
295
1:20 PM
SAST TB
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4052cs
EK Emirates
295
1:20 PM
SAST TB
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9158cs
LX Swiss
295
1:20 PM
SAST TB
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z6020cs
5Z CemAir
320
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
88%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G38815cs
G3 Sky Express
320
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA419+4
SA South African
320
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4138cs
LX Swiss
320
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z250+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
4:20 PM
SAST
6:10 PM
SAST
1h 50m
88%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA232
FA FlySafair
738
5:15 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA238
FA FlySafair
738
5:20 PM
SAST TB
7:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4044cs
EK Emirates
295
6:15 PM
SAST TB
8:00 PM
SAST
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z799+5
4Z Airlink
295
6:15 PM
SAST TB
8:00 PM
SAST
1h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF8296cs
QF Qant
E90
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4015cs
EK Emirates
295
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA5583cs
LA LATAM Chile
E90
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z792+4
4Z Airlink
295
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR5703cs
QR Qatar
E90
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4143cs
LX Swiss
320
8:05 AM
SAST
9:40 AM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SA404+1
SA South African
320
8:05 AM
SAST
9:50 AM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA370
FA FlySafair
738
8:35 AM
SAST
10:15 AM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA231
FA FlySafair
738
8:40 AM
SAST
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA633
FA FlySafair
738
10:20 AM
SAST
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z798+5
4Z Airlink
E90
12:40 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4045cs
EK Emirates
295
12:40 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA410+4
SA South African
320
1:30 PM
SAST
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z6019cs
5Z CemAir
320
1:30 PM
SAST
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4145cs
LX Swiss
320
1:30 PM
SAST
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA361
FA FlySafair
738
1:35 PM
SAST
3:20 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA363
FA FlySafair
738
1:50 PM
SAST
3:35 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA365
FA FlySafair
738
2:10 PM
SAST
3:55 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA537
FA FlySafair
738
3:00 PM
SAST
4:40 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA376
FA FlySafair
738
3:10 PM
SAST
4:50 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA374
FA FlySafair
734
3:25 PM
SAST
5:05 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z790+9
4Z Airlink
295
3:45 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4053cs
EK Emirates
295
3:45 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9159cs
LX Swiss
295
3:45 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z6021cs
5Z CemAir
320
6:05 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA422+2
SA South African
320
6:05 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G38810cs
G3 Sky Express
320
6:05 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z251
5Z CemAir
CR1
6:40 PM
SAST
8:30 PM
SAST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA233
FA FlySafair
738
7:35 PM
SAST
9:10 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA239
FA FlySafair
738
7:40 PM
SAST
9:20 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

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 2 hubs
DUR Durban 3h 20m 4Z5ZEK 4Z5ZFA Durban (DUR) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) flights
CPT Cape Town 4h 20m 4Z5ZEK 4ZBAEK Cape Town (CPT) to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Johannesburg to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
4 carriers, 165 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 565 mi 1h 45m nonstop

JNB–PLZ is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair, South African Airways and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 565 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–PLZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 31 738 1h45-1h50
SA South African Airways Also: G3, LH, LX 23 320, CR1 1h35-1h50 Star Alliance G3, LH, LX
4Z Airlink Also: EK, KL, LH, LX, QR 21 295, E90 1h45 EK, KL, LH, LX, QR
5Z CemAir 20 320, CR1 1h35-1h50
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z, EK, KL, LX
320 Airbus A320 – 5Z, G3, LX, SA
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
CR1 Canadair Regional Jet 100 – 5Z, SA
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, LH, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA (72 flights/wk, 76%)
Star Alliance: SA (23 flights/wk, 24%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JNB to PLZ direction.
Mon
24
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
25
flights
Thu
24
flights
Fri
24
flights
Sat
21
flights
Sun
24
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
31
Nonstop flights
165
Outbound / wk
162
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to PLZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~4h
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.

Other ways to reach Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) from Johannesburg

Nearby airports with service to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport.
Metric JNB→PLZ HLA→PLZ
Distance from JNB 24 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 165 6
Flight time 1h 45m 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of JNB with service to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 6:00 PM in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).
Distance & Flight Time
565 mi / 909 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.

JNB–PLZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) route.
Route details
Distance565 mi / 909 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights165 out / 162 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m
Destination: PLZ
IATA / ICAOPLZ / FAPE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation226 ft / 69 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JNB to PLZ flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 565 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from JNB to PLZ: FlySafair, South African Airways, Airlink and CemAir.
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 and Cape Town.
Yes, return flights from PLZ to JNB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HLA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 JNB to PLZ

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair, South African Airways, Airlink and CemAir. With 165 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JNB to PLZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to PLZ is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 565 miles (909 km). There are approximately 165 weekly flights outbound and 162 return, totaling 327 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Shaka and Cape Town. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Johannesburg (HLA).