Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Durban (PLZ–DUR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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442 mi airlines charter/private 23/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 12m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
4Z521+2
4Z Airlink
ERD
8:15 AM
SAST
9:35 AM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK4083cs
EK Emirates
ERD
8:15 AM
SAST
9:35 AM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA422
FA FlySafair
738
4:05 PM
SAST
5:25 PM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z529
4Z Airlink
ERD
6:25 PM
SAST
7:45 PM
SAST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z520
4Z Airlink
ERD
6:15 AM
SAST
7:40 AM
SAST
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices
5Z270
5Z CemAir
CR1
1:30 PM
SAST
2:55 PM
SAST
1h 25m
75%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FA421
FA FlySafair
738
2:00 PM
SAST
3:30 PM
SAST
1h 30m
91%
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Z528+1
4Z Airlink
ERD
4:20 PM
SAST
5:45 PM
SAST
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 3 hubs
JNB Johannesburg 3h 30m 4Z5ZEK 4Z5ZEK Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban flights
CPT Cape Town 4h 30m 4ZFA 5ZFAGE Cape Town (CPT) to Durban flights
HLA Johannesburg 5h 10m FA FA Johannesburg (HLA) to Durban flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Durban
2 carriers, 23 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 442 mi 1h 20m nonstop

PLZ–DUR is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink and FlySafair lead the route. The flight covers 442 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PLZ–DUR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink Also: EK 11 ERD 1h20 EK
FA FlySafair 7 738 1h20
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (18 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 DUR direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
23
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PLZ to DUR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
20
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 Durban from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Nearby airports with service to King Shaka International Airport.
Metric PLZ→DUR ELS→DUR GRJ→DUR
Distance from PLZ 143 mi 186 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 23 5 10
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 15m 2h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of PLZ with service to King Shaka International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), it's 6:00 PM in Durban.
Distance & Flight Time
442 mi / 712 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

PLZ–DUR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Durban route.
Route details
Distance442 mi / 712 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights23 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PLZ
IATA / ICAOPLZ / FAPE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation226 ft / 69 m
Destination: DUR
IATA / ICAODUR / FALE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation295 ft / 90 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PLZ to DUR flights.
Nonstop flights from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to King Shaka International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 442 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PLZ to DUR: Airlink and FlySafair.
This route has 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 O.R. Tambo, Cape Town and Lanseria.
Yes, return flights from DUR 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 DUR

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink and FlySafair. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PLZ to DUR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PLZ to DUR is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 442 miles (712 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via O.R. Tambo, Cape Town and Lanseria. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include East London (ELS) and George (GRJ).