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There are two types of lounges at Port Elizabeth International Airport, including airline lounges and airport lounges. It does not matter the class you’re flying if you want to access airport lounges. To use these lounges, you need a lounge pass or have a membership program. The Bidvest Premier Lounge is located in the Domestic Departures Terminal, Airside on Level 1. Access requires you to either pay at the door or you can produce your lounge membership. Airline lounges are open to Business and First Class travellers. The airline lounge available at this airport is SAA Baobab Premium Class Lounge located in the Domestic Terminal, Airside.

You can use different options for transportation at King Shaka International Airport. Every 45 minutes, you can board a bus in the Public Transportation area near International Arrivals Hall. A single journey to the city centre costs around R80,00. Metered taxis are also available and you can get one from the ground transportation area. Taxis take about 30 minutes to travel from the airport to Durban city centre. Taxis are available outside the Departures level. Fares for taxis from the airport to downtown Durban are estimated between R419,74 and R500,00.

Among airlines operating Port Elizabeth to Durban flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Hahn Air Systems: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Airlink
• FlySafair

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

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
• Hahn Air Systems: 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 Port Elizabeth to Durban.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £127 return via Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA), compared with £138 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £7–£74 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.

Connecting flights from Port Elizabeth to Durban most commonly pass through:

• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 96% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) – 4% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Port Elizabeth to Durban route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £128 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £148, a difference of £20. 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 Port Elizabeth to Durban route, 3% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Port Elizabeth to Durban flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Durban are Golden Mile and uShaka Marine World. These are among the most viewed places in Durban on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 08:15 and lands at 09:35
• Latest: departs at 18:25 and lands at 19:45.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% above the route average of £139. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Port Elizabeth to Durban takes 1h 20m, covering 442 miles.

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 £156 to £800. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Port Elizabeth to Durban are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £199, which is 204% 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.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 07m, compared to 11h 24m via Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA).

Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo

Return flights from Port Elizabeth to Durban range from £113 to £168, with an average of £139 over the past 12 months. Anything below £113 counts as a good deal.