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If sleeping in the airport is not an idea you find appealing, you could find good accommodation near the airport. To find a place to stay in Port Elizabeth International Airport, there are several hotels within a walking distance you could check out. These include the Road Lodge Port Elizabeth Hotel, which is located about about 150 metres from the terminal. Pine Tree Guest Lodge is also an option, but it does not offer airport shuttle service. Nova Boutique Hotel is also an option but it also does not offer airport shuttle, which is not a big deal if you don’t mind walking the short distance.

There are pay-per-use and single visit passes for travellers who want to use various lounges in the Port Elizabeth International Airport. You can use the Bidvest Premier Lounge on Domestic Departures Terminal, Airside on the first level. To access the lounge, you need to pay at the door, get a lounge membership program, or have a prepaid lounge pass. Airline lounges are also an option for Business and First Class travellers. The SAA Baobab Premium Class Lounge is on the Domestic Terminal, Airside.

Among airlines operating Durban to Port Elizabeth flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Durban and Port Elizabeth. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• FlySafair
• Cemair

Flights from Durban to Port Elizabeth usually depart from Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Cemair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Durban to Port Elizabeth.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 163 € return, compared with 270 € via a stopover through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 10 €–87 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air Systems and FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Most connecting flights from Durban to Port Elizabeth pass through Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Durban to Port Elizabeth route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 153 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 173 €, a difference of 21 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Durban to Port Elizabeth route, 4% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Durban to Port Elizabeth flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Durban to Port Elizabeth:

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 and lands at 7:42
• Latest: departs at 16:20 and lands at 17:47.

The flight takes about 1h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of 165 €. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth takes 1h 27m, covering 1.145 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 165 € to 902 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Durban to Port Elizabeth are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 117 €, which is 25% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 8 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Budget
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Avis

Return flights from Durban to Port Elizabeth range from 135 € to 198 €, with an average of 165 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 135 € counts as a good deal.