Beaches
Port Elizabeth is famous for its magnificent teal and buttermilk coastline. King’s Beach, Humewood, and Hobie Beach boast Blue Flag status, while Wells Estate is much quieter, but equally picturesque.
Port Elizabeth, affectionately known as the ‘Friendly City’, lazes beneath balmy African skies, waiting to captive you with its pristine beaches and charm you with its easy-going cosmopolitan energy. With over 900,000 residents, it is the 5th largest city in South Africa. Attractions include the Kragga Kamma Game Park, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, and King’s Beach.
Spend your holiday stretching out on velveteen beaches and witness the thrumming soul of the Eastern Cape with cheap flights to Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth is home to Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is a 45-minute drive from the city centre. The airport serves a multitude of airlines, including South African Airways, Mango and British Airways. Popular domestic flights to Port Elizabeth depart from Johannesburg and Cape Town. Flight duration from Johannesburg is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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Port Elizabeth is famous for its magnificent teal and buttermilk coastline. King’s Beach, Humewood, and Hobie Beach boast Blue Flag status, while Wells Estate is much quieter, but equally picturesque.
Kragga Kamma Game Park is a sanctuary for rhinos, giraffes, wildebeest, ostriches and antelope, while the nearby Addo Elephant National Park is a haven for a majestic population of elephants.
The city is finally shedding its lacklustre image and burgeoning into a culinary wonderland. Lively eateries and trendy restaurants are offering everything from seafood and sushi, to Mediterranean and Italian.
Essential details you need to know before your trip
Country | South Africa |
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Currency | South African Rand |
Language | Afrikaans / English |
Hub Airport | Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) |
Airline | South African Airways |
Time Zone | GMT + 2 |
Travel Adaptor | Type C / D / M / N |
Port Elizabeth experiences a subtropical climate, with hot, slightly humid summers and crisp to cold winters. Average temperatures range from 25 degrees Celsius in summer to 9 degrees Celsius in winter. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, and particularly heavy during winter (June to August). Summer (December to February) is the best time to visit if you want to make the most of the balmy weather and sun-kissed beaches, and feel the city bristle with energy. However, the weather is pleasant throughout the year, making it a great year-round holiday destination. For cheap flights to Port Elizabeth, the best time to visit is during winter.
Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Low °C | 18°C | 18°C | 17°C | 15°C | 12°C | 9°C | 9°C | 10°C | 12°C | 13°C | 15°C | 17°C |
High °C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 23°C | 22°C | 20°C | 20°C | 20°C | 20°C | 21°C | 22°C | 24°C |
Rainfall (mm) | 30 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 40 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 70 | 60 | 40 |
Port Elizabeth is a city that knows how to dazzle and charm its visitors.
Its coastline is an idyllic tapestry of warm teal ocean lapping gently against beaches coated in buttermilk-hued sand. King’s, Humewood, and Hobie beaches boast Blue Flag status, a prestigious global accolade.
Kragga Kamma Game Park and the nearby Addo Elephant National Park offer unforgettable encounters with some of the most iconic creatures in Africa. Rhinos traverse the wild greens of Kragga Kamma, while cheetahs laze on rocks. Port Elizabeth also offers some of the best dolphin, whale, and penguin watching in South Africa.
Attractions such as the Donkin Heritage Trail, South End Museum, and Red Location Museum offer a mesmerising glimpse into the history of the city and country.
With its dreamy landscapes, carefree magnetism, scintillating nightlife, and blossoming food scene, Port Elizabeth is trapping travellers under its enchanting spell.
Whatever your expectations may be, Port Elizabeth will sneak into your heart and enrapture your mind. It’s just that kind of place.
Compare and book cheap flights to Port Elizabeth with popular flight routes from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, Durban to Port Elizabeth and East London to Port Elizabeth.
Most popular Mango Airline flight route to Port Elizabeth is from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth.
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