The Cape Town to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) route connects Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in ZA with Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) in ZA. This short-haul flight covers approximately 402 miles (647 km) with a typical flight time of 55m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Safair, South African Airlink, FSK. AirportRoutes has tracked 7 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Cape Town International Airport
FACTCPTChief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
FAPEPLZ3
Operators7
Tracked Flights402
Miles55m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Safair |
SFR
|
FA
|
| South African Airlink |
LNK
|
4Z
|
| FSK |
FSK
|
-
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | 12% |
|
| Tuesday | 5 | 10% |
|
| Wednesday | 11 | 22% |
|
| Thursday | 6 | 12% |
|
| Friday | 8 | 16% |
|
| Saturday | 2 | 4% |
|
| Sunday | 12 | 24% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FSK
FSK
|
- | - | - |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
Safair
SFR
/ FA
|
|
B738 | 18:40 6:40 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
|
South African Airlink
LNK
/ 4Z
|
E190 | 06:10 6:10 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 3, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:10 6:10 AM | South African Airlink |
LNK
|
4Z
|
| 18:40 6:40 PM | Safair |
SFR
|
FA
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (FACT - Africa/Johannesburg).