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

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402 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 55m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
6:55 PM
SAST
8:20 PM
SAST
1h 25m
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
FA136
FA FlySafair
738
6:05 AM
SAST
7:25 AM
SAST
1h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z671+4
4Z Airlink
295
6:10 AM
SAST
7:20 AM
SAST
1h 10m
59%
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
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA180
FA FlySafair
738
11:35 AM
SAST
12:55 PM
SAST
1h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA130
FA FlySafair
738
12:35 PM
SAST
1:55 PM
SAST
1h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA134
FA FlySafair
738
4:45 PM
SAST
6:05 PM
SAST
1h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA138
FA FlySafair
738
4:45 PM
SAST
6:05 PM
SAST
1h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA140
FA FlySafair
738
4:50 PM
SAST
6:10 PM
SAST
1h 20m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z675+2
4Z Airlink
295
5:10 PM
SAST
6:20 PM
SAST
1h 10m
59%
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
75%
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 25m 4ZEKFA 5ZFAGE Durban (DUR) to Cape Town flights
JNB Johannesburg 4h 35m 4Z5ZEK 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town flights
HLA Johannesburg 4h 45m FA FA Johannesburg (HLA) to Cape Town flights
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Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Cape Town
2 carriers, 31 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 402 mi 1h 25m nonstop

PLZ–CPT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 402 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PLZ–CPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 23 738 1h25
4Z Airlink Also: EK 8 295 1h25 EK
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z
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, PLZ to CPT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
41
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PLZ to CPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
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 Cape Town from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Nearby airports with service to Cape Town International Airport.
Metric PLZ→CPT ELS→CPT GRJ→CPT
Distance from PLZ 143 mi 186 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 4
Weekly flights 31 17 31
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 40m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of PLZ with service to Cape Town International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), it's 6:00 PM in Cape Town.
Distance & Flight Time
402 mi / 647 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

PLZ–CPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Cape Town route.
Route details
Distance402 mi / 647 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights31 out / 41 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PLZ
IATA / ICAOPLZ / FAPE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation226 ft / 69 m
Destination: CPT
IATA / ICAOCPT / FACT
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation151 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PLZ to CPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Cape Town International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 402 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PLZ to CPT: 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 CPT to PLZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ELS and GRJ. 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 PLZ to CPT

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair and Airlink. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PLZ to CPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PLZ to CPT is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 402 miles (647 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 41 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. Nearby alternative airports include East London (ELS) and George (GRJ).