What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Singapore Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R19 780. However, be on the lookout for offers from Emirates and Air New Zealand, as they are both options that can get you from New Zealand to Cape Town for a low price.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Qatar Airways or Singapore Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 53 days in advance, which can save you up to 18% on flights from New Zealand to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 53 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R25 735. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R27 892.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town?

May can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from New Zealand with a flight ticket averaging about R25 328. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as R17 900. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New Zealand?

Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from New Zealand.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R28 764+ Flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R22 546
One-way from	R15 024
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R22 933

5/5-26/5
4 total stops
54h 20m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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20/3
3 total stops
46h 20m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R38 863 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R13 455 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Tue 25/216:30CHC - CPT

2 stops57h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 3/36:50CPT - CHC

2 stops30h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2R21 071

Mon 5/56:00AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/511:05CPT - AKL

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R22 546

Wed 26/1114:05AKL - CPT

2 stops31h 20mSouth African

Tue 30/126:00CPT - AKL

2 stops37h 25mSouth African

Deal found 19/2R22 804

Sun 23/26:40AKL - CPT

2 stops45h 05mEmirates

Fri 7/313:40CPT - AKL

2 stops38h 15mEmirates

Deal found 19/2R23 818

Tue 25/218:20CHC - CPT

2 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/311:25CPT - CHC

3 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R23 947

Mon 5/513:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 26/513:00CPT - AKL

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R24 444

Fri 18/419:05AKL - CPT

2 stops53h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 17/59:00CPT - AKL

2 stops28h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2R24 684

Tue 25/111:20AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 05mSingapore Airlines

Tue 30/1210:40CPT - AKL

2 stops41h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/2R26 564

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Mon 5/56:00AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/511:05CPT - AKL

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R22 546

Tue 8/415:15AKL - CPT

2 stops35h 35mEmirates

Sat 19/413:05CPT - AKL

1 stop34h 45mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R24 352

Mon 5/513:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 26/513:00CPT - AKL

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R24 444

Fri 18/419:05AKL - CPT

2 stops53h 30mQantas Airways

Sat 17/59:00CPT - AKL

2 stops28h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2R24 684

Tue 8/412:35AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 05mSouth African

Sat 19/415:55CPT - AKL

2 stops28h 10mSouth African

Deal found 19/2R24 758

Fri 18/410:00AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Fri 16/510:40CPT - AKL

3 stops27h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2R26 896

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Sat 22/21:40AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 50mQatar Airways

Fri 7/312:35CPT - AKL

1 stop28h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R27 818

Sun 23/26:40AKL - CPT

2 stops45h 05mEmirates

Fri 7/313:40CPT - AKL

2 stops38h 15mEmirates

Deal found 19/2R23 818

Tue 25/216:30CHC - CPT

2 stops57h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 3/36:50CPT - CHC

2 stops30h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2R21 071

Tue 25/218:20CHC - CPT

2 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/311:25CPT - CHC

3 stops39h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R23 947

Sun 16/316:00AKL - CPT

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/410:05CPT - AKL

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R23 799

One-way flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
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Thu 20/36:05AKL - CPT

3 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R15 024

Wed 19/30:55AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/2R19 780

Thu 20/321:05AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 40mEmirates

Deal found 19/2R23 910

Thu 20/30:55AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/2R59 157

Fri 21/314:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/2R88 911

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Price

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/5

6:00-22:50

2 stops26h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/5

11:05-0:35

2 stops27h 30m

R22 546

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/4

15:15-16:50

2 stops35h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/4

13:05-9:50

1 stop34h 45m

R24 352

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/5

13:15-10:50

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/5

13:00-2:45

1 stop27h 45m

R24 444

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Fri 18/4

19:05-14:35

2 stops53h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/5

9:00-23:00

2 stops28h 00m

R24 684

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/4

12:35-11:40

2 stops33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/4

15:55-6:05

2 stops28h 10m

R24 758

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Fri 18/4

10:00-9:25

2 stops33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/5

10:40-0:35

3 stops27h 55m

R26 896

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

6:05-17:25

3 stops46h 20m

R15 024

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Wed 19/3

0:55-9:25

2 stops43h 30m

R19 780

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

21:05-16:45

1 stop30h 40m

R23 910

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

0:55-9:25

2 stops43h 30m

R59 157

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New Zealand to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from New Zealand to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to CPT?

When flying from New Zealand to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 299 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air New Zealand

7,9

Good

460 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qantas Airways

7,4

Good

814 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New Zealand?
Located just 15,6 km from the city centre, Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from New Zealand.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Singapore Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R19 780. However, be on the lookout for offers from Emirates and Air New Zealand, as they are both options that can get you from New Zealand to Cape Town for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town (average of R110). Flying from New Zealand to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of R187). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Singapore Airlines	CheapestR20 814	AverageR24 299	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR23 133	AverageR27 726	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR24 205	AverageR30 977	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Find flights from New Zealand to Cape Town within your budget

Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from New Zealand with our price prediction graph.

Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New Zealand to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New Zealand?

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Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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