Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), serving Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) on South Africa’s Eastern Cape coast, is a compact domestic airport with a single passenger terminal handling both arrivals and departures. It is a hub for regional carriers such as Airlink and FlySafair, offering frequent services to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban plus seasonal links to smaller towns. Travelers can check the online flight board for live gate and timetable updates, while ground transport includes car hire, taxis and shuttle services; facilities are straightforward, geared to short-haul connections.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Port Elizabeth Airport is PLZ.
The ICAO code for Port Elizabeth Airport is FAPE.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
The local time zone at Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) is Africa/Johannesburg (GMT+2).
About 12 scheduled departures were counted at Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) when flight schedules were last measured on September 4, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.