--- title: "Port Elizabeth to Cape Town flights: who flies PLZ-CPT" description: "Safair and Airlink fly nonstop from PLZ to CPT, about 31 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/plz-cpt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/plz-cpt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Port Elizabeth to Cape Town (PLZ-CPT): nonstop flights and who flies them Safair and Airlink fly nonstop between Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and Cape Town (CPT), roughly 31 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m for the 402 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PLZ to CPT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 31 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 25m Scheduled flight time 402 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Port Elizabeth to Cape Town flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PLZ to CPT starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PLZ | Arrives CPT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 523 | Safair | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 31 | Safair | 14:30 | 15:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 135 | Safair | 18:40 | 20:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 4Z 676 | Airlink | 19:00 | 20:20 | 1h 20m | [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | FA 568 | Safair | 20:45 | 22:10 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 672 | Airlink | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 133 | Safair | 12:30 | 13:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 31 | Safair | 14:30 | 15:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 135 | Safair | 18:40 | 20:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 4Z 676 | Airlink | 19:00 | 20:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FA 568 | Safair | 20:35 | 22:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 31 | Safair | 14:30 | 15:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 135 | Safair | 18:40 | 20:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FA 568 | Safair | 20:45 | 22:10 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 137 | Safair | 08:00 | 09:25 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 181 | Safair | 13:30 | 14:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 139 | Safair | 18:40 | 20:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 4Z 676 | Airlink | 19:00 | 20:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FA 568 | Safair | 20:35 | 22:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 4Z 672 | Airlink | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 31 | Safair | 14:30 | 15:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 135 | Safair | 18:40 | 20:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FA 568 | Safair | 20:35 | 22:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 31 | Safair | 14:30 | 15:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FA 568 | Safair | 20:35 | 22:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 137 | Safair | 08:00 | 09:25 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 31 | Safair | 14:30 | 15:55 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 141 | Safair | 18:45 | 20:10 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 4Z 676 | Airlink | 19:00 | 20:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FA 568 | Safair | 20:35 | 22:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 30 scheduled PLZ to CPT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PLZ to CPT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Port Elizabeth to Cape Town nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Safair flies the Boeing 737-800, and Airlink flies the [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PLZ to CPT nonstop schedule This page carries the full PLZ to CPT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PLZ to CPT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PLZ to CPT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Port Elizabeth to Cape Town nonstop Carriers operating PLZ to CPT nonstop in the current schedule. - [Safair (FA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fa.md)\ [The aircraft FA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fa.md) - [Airlink (4Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4z.md)\ [The aircraft 4Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z.md) See PLZ to CPT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PLZ to CPT **How long is the flight from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT)?** Scheduled flight times from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Cape Town (CPT) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 402 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PLZ to CPT?** Safair and Airlink fly PLZ to CPT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PLZ to CPT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PLZ to CPT?** About 31 nonstop flights a week run between Port Elizabeth (PLZ) and Cape Town (CPT) in the current schedule, operated by Safair and Airlink. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PLZ to CPT depart?** Scheduled PLZ to CPT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 20:45, local time at Port Elizabeth. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PLZ to CPT nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for PLZ to CPT nonstops, including FA 31, FA 133, FA 135, FA 137, FA 523, and FA 568 on Safair, and 4Z 672 and 4Z 676 on Airlink. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PLZ to CPT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PLZ to CPT. The page carries the full PLZ to CPT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CPT to PLZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-plz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Port Elizabeth (PLZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/plz.md), or [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md). Nonstops to Cape Town (CPT) from other airports within 150 miles of Port Elizabeth (PLZ): - [East London (ELS) to Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/els-cpt.md), 143 miles from PLZ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PLZ to CPT nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)