Port Elizabeth to Cape Town PLZ → CPT
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $147 with FlySafair, 27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $77 with FlySafair, 11 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$147
27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · FlySafair
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 6:45 p.m. · Return leaves 6:50 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$147
27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · FlySafair
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 6:45 p.m. · Return leaves 6:50 p.m. · 2 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$147 27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 19 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $126 to $216.
19 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $147 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FlySafair.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $66 to $78.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$77
11 Nov · FlySafair
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 6:45 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$77
11 Nov · FlySafair
Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 6:45 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$77 11 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$56 20 Octfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $52 to $65.
At $77, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 20 Oct to 29 Aug 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Nov, 8 Nov costs $71: $6 less than the cheapest found recently.
FlySafair · Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) · nonstop · found 4 days ago
Every date we hold
8 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $56 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Oct | $65 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Nov | $66 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Nov | $71 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Nov | $79 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Nov | $77 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 27 Jan 2027 | $71 | FlySafair | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Aug 2027 | $95 | Airlink | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $56.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: FlySafair, Airlink.
Premium cabin fares from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Port Elizabeth to Cape Town?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 19 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $56 | $52 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 7–13 days | $59 | $55 | +5% | 22 |
| 14–29 days | $65 | $63 | +16% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $66 | $61 | +18% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $78 | $63 | +38% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $86 | $83 | +54% | 16 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work