Cheap flights from Victoria Falls to Port Elizabeth

The weeks on either side of the cheapest month often give a useful middle ground between price and availability, and January is the cheapest month for this journey. Fares are published for November, December, January, February, March, April, July and August, so compare those months before deciding.

Christmas, the year-end holidays and school breaks can tighten availability on both sides of the route, while Port Elizabeth's summer peak can push demand upward. Midweek departures are often easier to price than weekends, and booking earlier gives more choice of connections, without assuming the lowest fare will appear at the last minute.

Because every itinerary connects, the selling carrier, operating carrier and transfer point can differ from one fare to another, and a connection can add a second check-in and extra waiting time. South African Airways, Fastjet, Cemair, South African Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, Westair Aviation, FlySarair and Kenya Airways all appear on this route, spanning full-service, regional and low-cost operators.

What is included varies as much as the routing, so check baggage, seat selection, meals, changes and missed-connection protection before booking. A cheaper base fare can become costly once those items are added, and separate-ticket connections leave you responsible for any delay.

You land at Port Elizabeth Airport, which sits close to the city and the coastline, so the onward transfer into town is usually short by road. Taxis, shuttle services and hire cars are the common ways onward, and arranging a pickup in advance helps if you arrive on a late connection.

As with many regional airports, public transport is limited, so confirm your route to the hotel before you land. Keep an eye on baggage arrival times and recheck any onward arrangements if your flight is delayed, since separate bookings are not protected by the airline.

Currency

ZAR (R)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G, N · 230 V

Language

South African Sign Language, Southern Ndebele, Sesotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Swazi, Northern Sotho, Venda, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, English

Emergency number

112

Calling code

+27

Internet domain

.za

Population of Port Elizabeth

312 k (2011)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Africa/Johannesburg)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check passport validity and any visa requirement for South Africa before you book.
• Confirm which airport your ticket departs from, since routing can involve another city even though Victoria Falls has one airport.
• Compare baggage, seat and change rules on each carrier because fare inclusions differ.
• Look at January and the months around it on the price calendar before choosing dates.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, allow time for baggage recheck and terminal changes.
• Check airport transfer times in Port Elizabeth, especially for late arrivals.