$1,212+ Cheap flights to Port Elizabeth
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Cheapest flights to Port ElizabethExplore the most affordable flight options available to Port Elizabeth. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on November 25, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Port Elizabeth. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on November 25, 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 1/17
8:05 pm-3:05 pm
2 stops36h 00m
Port Elizabeth
Mon 2/2
7:55 am-11:05 am
2 stops34h 10m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 3/12
8:40 pm-3:05 pm
2 stops36h 25m
Port Elizabeth
Thu 3/19
3:45 pm-12:05 pm
2 stops26h 20m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 3/8
1:20 am-6:20 pm
2 stops35h 00m
Port Elizabeth
Mon 3/16
3:45 pm-12:05 pm
2 stops26h 20m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 1/29
12:50 pm-3:05 pm
2 stops43h 15m
Port Elizabeth
Mon 2/2
7:55 am-11:05 am
2 stops34h 10m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 1/28
1:20 am-3:05 pm
2 stops30h 45m
Port Elizabeth
Mon 2/2
12:40 pm-3:00 pm
2 stops33h 20m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 3/12
6:30 pm-1:00 pm
3 stops36h 30m
Port Elizabeth
Thu 3/19
1:30 pm-5:40 pm
2 stops34h 10m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 3/11
10:20 pm-11:55 am
3 stops31h 35m
Port Elizabeth
Wed 3/18
12:40 pm-6:55 pm
3 stops36h 15m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 3/9
10:20 pm-3:05 pm
3 stops34h 45m
Port Elizabeth
Mon 3/16
7:00 am-6:55 pm
3 stops41h 55m
New YorkPort Elizabeth
JFK - PLZ
JFKPLZ
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 12/16
10:20 pm-3:05 pm
3 stops57h 45m
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Port Elizabeth in November.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Port Elizabeth flight deals, Cheapflights users have found eDreams to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Port Elizabeth flight deals on Cheapflights and eDreams. This is based on searches made for Port Elizabeth flights over the past month.
- Most trusted provider: eDreams is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Port Elizabeth flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), eDreams has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Port Elizabeth. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Port Elizabeth
How long is the flight to Port Elizabeth?
On average, a flight from New York to Port Elizabeth takes 36 hours 15 minutes. Flights to Port Elizabeth from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
Rainfall in Port Elizabeth by month
Plan your trip to Port Elizabeth by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Port Elizabeth ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Port Elizabeth when rainfall is around 1.2 in.
Temperature in Port Elizabeth by month
Plan your trip to Port Elizabeth by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Port Elizabeth, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).
FAQs about flying to Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth, South Africa climate
Pretty much perfect, summer temperatures in Port Elizabeth range from 140 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures hover between 104 and 158 degrees. One of Port Elizabeth’s nicknames is the “Windy City” and this refers to the frequency, rather than the strength, of the wind. The wind makes Port Elizabeth a fantastic destination for surfing.
Best Time to Fly to Port Elizabeth, South Africa
There’s no bad time to visit Port Elizabeth.
Peak Season:
High season is December and January. Another peak time is April, when the Splash Festival takes place. It’s a four-day festival popular with families and watersports enthusiasts.
Off Season:
May to August is, in general, low season in Port Elizabeth, however, this is when travelers, escaping very high summer temperatures back home, will visit the city.
Getting around Port Elizabeth, South Africa
PE is easy to navigate, whether in a car or on foot. There’s a public bus system but the main form of transport is the minibus taxi.
Port Elizabeth, South Africa Travel Information- St Croix Island, 12 miles from Port Elizabeth’s harbour, is a popular scuba-diving site. Penguins and cormorants thrive there, as fishing is prohibited. To get the best possible visibility, go diving in the winter months. Visibility is between 26 and 49 feet.
- Port Elizabeth has heaps of surfing beaches but a short distance outside the city is Jeffrey’s Bay, which is the host town for major surfing competitions.
- Hobie Beach is a popular place for sunbathing and swimming. Anglers cast their lines from Shark Rock Pier.
- Don’t forget to have a look at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. It was built for the 2010 World Cup and is one of the few stadia in the world to have a lakeside location.
- The Apple Express steam train is very popular with visitors. Take a trip from Port Elizabeth to Thornhill. There are stunning views from the bridge, the world’s highest narrow-gauge bridge.
Just two miles (3km) from the central business district, Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is sometimes called the “10-minute airport” because of its close proximity to just about everything. It’s a very small, slick and functional airport that doesn’t offer much by way of shopping and dining, but will get you through customs and baggage claim quickly and efficiently.
Known fondly as “the Friendly City”, Port Elizabeth is a popular spot with tourists who come for the beautiful beaches and game parks in the surrounding area. The city is also a major port town and manufacturing center, and an important transport hub in the region. What it lacks in blockbuster attractions, it makes up for in the warmth of the local people and laid-back atmosphere – rather like its airport.