Cheap flights from Windhoek to Port Elizabeth

December and January are the expensive stretch to plan around, with Christmas and school holidays falling in South Africa's summer, while November, February, March, April and May also show prices and July is the lowest-priced month listed. If your dates can move, compare those months side by side rather than locking into the first fare you see. A connection can turn a low fare into a long day, so weigh the month, the airline and the transfer together.

Because direct flights are not available, every itinerary connects somewhere, and the transfer point, connection time and any terminal change shape the journey as much as the airline name. The carriers on this route are South African Airways, South African Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, TAAG Angola Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Westair Aviation. They range from large network airlines to smaller regional operators, so baggage, meals, seat selection and change rules are not uniform and should be checked before booking. A lower fare can also mean a longer connection or an overnight stop, so compare the whole itinerary rather than the ticket price alone.

You land at Port Elizabeth airport, which sits close to the city rather than far out on the edge, so the final part of the journey is usually short. Taxis and shuttle transfers are the common ways into town, and if you arrive late it is worth arranging transport before you fly. Check which terminal your flight uses, keep your documents ready for arrival formalities, and allow extra time if your connection ran late.

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 what the fare includes, because checked baggage, seat selection and changes may cost extra on some tickets.
• Confirm that you depart from Hosea Kutako International in Windhoek and arrive at Port Elizabeth airport, with no nearby-city surprise.
• Compare the connection time and total journey length, not only the lowest fare.
• Check passport, visa and transit rules for Namibia and South Africa before you book.
• Compare July with the holiday months if your travel dates can move.
• Make sure your insurance and documents cover a missed connection on a single ticket.