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

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565 mi airlines charter/private 162/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 61 flights Verified 30m ago
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✈ Nonstop
QF8296cs
QF Qant
E90
7:00 AM
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8:35 AM
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EK4015cs
EK Emirates
295
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
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LA5583cs
LA LATAM Chile
E90
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
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4Z792+4
4Z Airlink
295
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
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QR5703cs
QR Qatar
E90
7:00 AM
SAST
8:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
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LX4143cs
LX Swiss
320
8:05 AM
SAST
9:40 AM
SAST
1h 35m
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SA404+1
SA South African
320
8:05 AM
SAST
9:50 AM
SAST
1h 45m
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FA370
FA FlySafair
738
8:35 AM
SAST
10:15 AM
SAST
1h 40m
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FA231
FA FlySafair
738
8:40 AM
SAST
10:20 AM
SAST
1h 40m
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FA633
FA FlySafair
738
10:20 AM
SAST
12:00 PM
SAST
1h 40m
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4Z798+5
4Z Airlink
E90
12:40 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
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EK4045cs
EK Emirates
295
12:40 PM
SAST
2:15 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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SA410+4
SA South African
320
1:30 PM
SAST
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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5Z6019cs
5Z CemAir
320
1:30 PM
SAST
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
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LX4145cs
LX Swiss
320
1:30 PM
SAST
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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FA361
FA FlySafair
738
1:35 PM
SAST
3:20 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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FA363
FA FlySafair
738
1:50 PM
SAST
3:35 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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FA365
FA FlySafair
738
2:10 PM
SAST
3:55 PM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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FA537
FA FlySafair
738
3:00 PM
SAST
4:40 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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FA376
FA FlySafair
738
3:10 PM
SAST
4:50 PM
SAST
1h 40m
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FA374
FA FlySafair
734
3:25 PM
SAST
5:05 PM
SAST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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4Z790+9
4Z Airlink
295
3:45 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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EK4053cs
EK Emirates
295
3:45 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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LX9159cs
LX Swiss
295
3:45 PM
SAST
5:20 PM
SAST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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5Z6021cs
5Z CemAir
320
6:05 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
1h 35m
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SA422+2
SA South African
320
6:05 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
1h 35m
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G38810cs
G3 Sky Express
320
6:05 PM
SAST
7:40 PM
SAST
1h 35m
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5Z251
5Z CemAir
CR1
6:40 PM
SAST
8:30 PM
SAST
1h 50m
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FA233
FA FlySafair
738
7:35 PM
SAST
9:10 PM
SAST
1h 35m
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FA239
FA FlySafair
738
7:40 PM
SAST
9:20 PM
SAST
1h 40m
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SA401+1
SA South African
320
6:00 AM
SAST TB
7:35 AM
SAST
1h 35m
80%
M T W T F S S
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FA369
FA FlySafair
738
6:15 AM
SAST TB
8:00 AM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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FA230
FA FlySafair
738
6:20 AM
SAST TB
8:05 AM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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SA2404cs
SA South African
CR1
6:50 AM
SAST TB
8:40 AM
SAST
1h 50m
80%
M T W T F S S
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FA632
FA FlySafair
738
8:00 AM
SAST TB
9:45 AM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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LH6460cs
LH Lufthansa
E90
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
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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
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QR5662cs
QR Qatar
E90
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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EK4054cs
EK Emirates
295
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
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4Z797+8
4Z Airlink
E90
10:10 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
SAST
1h 45m
57%
M T W T F S S
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FA360
FA FlySafair
738
11:10 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 50m
78%
M T W T F S S
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SA405+4
SA South African
320
11:25 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
80%
M T W T F S S
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5Z6018cs
5Z CemAir
320
11:25 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
89%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX4140cs
LX Swiss
320
11:25 AM
SAST TB
1:00 PM
SAST
1h 35m
70%
M T W T F S S
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FA364
FA FlySafair
738
11:50 AM
SAST TB
1:35 PM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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FA536
FA FlySafair
738
12:40 PM
SAST TB
2:25 PM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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FA375
FA FlySafair
738
12:50 PM
SAST TB
2:35 PM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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FA373
FA FlySafair
738
1:05 PM
SAST TB
2:50 PM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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FA534
FA FlySafair
738
1:05 PM
SAST TB
2:50 PM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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4Z789+7
4Z Airlink
295
1:20 PM
SAST TB
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
57%
M T W T F S S
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EK4052cs
EK Emirates
295
1:20 PM
SAST TB
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
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LX9158cs
LX Swiss
295
1:20 PM
SAST TB
3:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
70%
M T W T F S S
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5Z6020cs
5Z CemAir
320
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
89%
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
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SA419+4
SA South African
320
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
80%
M T W T F S S
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LX4138cs
LX Swiss
320
4:00 PM
SAST TB
5:35 PM
SAST
1h 35m
70%
M T W T F S S
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5Z250+1
5Z CemAir
CR1
4:20 PM
SAST
6:10 PM
SAST
1h 50m
89%
M T W T F S S
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FA232
FA FlySafair
738
5:15 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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FA238
FA FlySafair
738
5:20 PM
SAST TB
7:05 PM
SAST
1h 45m
78%
M T W T F S S
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EK4044cs
EK Emirates
295
6:15 PM
SAST TB
8:00 PM
SAST
1h 45m
55%
M T W T F S S
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4Z799+5
4Z Airlink
295
6:15 PM
SAST TB
8:00 PM
SAST
1h 45m
57%
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 3 hubs
DUR Durban 3h 20m 4ZEKFA 4Z5ZEK Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg flights
CPT Cape Town 4h 10m 4ZFA 4Z5ZBA Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg flights
HLA Johannesburg 12h 40m FA FA Johannesburg (HLA) to Johannesburg flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Johannesburg
4 carriers, 162 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 565 mi 1h 35m nonstop

PLZ–JNB is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair, Airlink and South African Airways lead the route. The flight covers 565 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PLZ–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 31 734, 738 1h35-1h45
4Z Airlink Also: EK, LA, LX, QF, QR 21 295, E90 1h35 EK, LA, LX, QF, QR
SA South African Airways Also: G3, LX 21 320 1h35-1h45 Star Alliance G3, LX
5Z CemAir 20 320, CR1 1h35-1h50
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z, EK, LX
320 Airbus A320 – 5Z, G3, LX, SA
734 Boeing 737-400 – FA
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
CR1 Canadair Regional Jet 100 – 5Z
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, LA, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + 5Z + FA (72 flights/wk, 77%)
Star Alliance: SA (21 flights/wk, 23%)
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 JNB direction.
Mon
23
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
24
flights
Thu
23
flights
Fri
24
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
23
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
30
Nonstop flights
162
Outbound / wk
165
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PLZ to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
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 Johannesburg from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Nearby airports with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Metric PLZ→JNB ELS→JNB GRJ→JNB
Distance from PLZ 143 mi 186 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 5 6
Weekly flights 162 61 67
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 20m 1h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of PLZ with service to O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
565 mi / 909 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.

PLZ–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance565 mi / 909 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights162 out / 165 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PLZ
IATA / ICAOPLZ / FAPE
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Elevation226 ft / 69 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PLZ to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 565 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from PLZ to JNB: FlySafair, Airlink, South African Airways 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, Cape Town and Lanseria.
Yes, return flights from JNB 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 JNB

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair, Airlink, South African Airways and CemAir. With 162 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PLZ to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PLZ to JNB is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 565 miles (909 km). There are approximately 162 weekly flights outbound and 165 return, totaling 327 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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