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R9 955+ Cheap flights to New Zealand

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— AKL
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Flights to New Zealand in 2025

Find the latest flights to New Zealand in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Return from

R16 388

One-way from

R9 955

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R20 481
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 27/3-1/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Auckland
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 25/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 39h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R39 516 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R7 640 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights to New Zealand
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Thu 27/313:20JNB - AKL
1 stop28h 40mQatar Airways
Sun 1/613:15AKL - JNB
1 stop36h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2R16 388
Fri 20/611:20JNB - AKL
1 stop38h 20mCathay Pacific
Fri 27/613:25AKL - JNB
1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2R16 499
Fri 20/611:20JNB - AKL
1 stop38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/66:10AKL - JNB
2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R17 163
Thu 18/920:55JNB - AKL
1 stop23h 10mSouth African
Fri 17/1012:35AKL - JNB
1 stop27h 40mSouth African
Deal found 20/2R17 790
Fri 3/1019:50JNB - AKL
1 stop40h 20mSingapore Airlines
Fri 31/101:20AKL - JNB
1 stop28h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2R19 412
Thu 27/217:15JNB - AKL
1 stop20h 10mQantas Airways
Thu 6/36:00AKL - JNB
1 stop19h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/2R19 467

Find flights to New Zealand within your budget

Locate flights to New Zealand that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Fly from

Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/3

13:20-5:00

1 stop28h 40m

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/6

13:15-16:10

1 stop36h 55m

R16 388

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/6

11:20-11:40

1 stop38h 20m

Auckland Intl

Fri 27/6

13:25-7:40

1 stop28h 15m

R16 499

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/6

11:20-11:40

1 stop38h 20m

Auckland Intl

Fri 27/6

6:10-7:40

2 stops35h 30m

R17 163

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/3

17:15-0:25

1 stop20h 10m

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

6:00-14:45

1 stop19h 45m

R19 467

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/3

16:50-5:00

2 stops49h 10m

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

14:40-14:20

2 stops34h 40m

R22 269

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/3

22:20-17:50

3 stops32h 30m

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/6

15:15-16:15

2 stops35h 00m

R25 053

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/3

13:45-15:05

1 stop38h 20m

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/3

0:55-6:25

1 stop40h 30m

R26 177

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/3

19:30-12:40

2 stops54h 10m

Auckland Intl

Tue 15/4

13:25-9:20

2 stops53h 55m

R26 251

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/4

20:55-6:05

1 stop23h 10m

Auckland Intl

Sun 13/4

12:35-5:15

1 stop26h 40m

R27 099

JohannesburgHamilton

JNB - HLZ

JNBHLZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/3

13:45-17:50

2 stops41h 05m

Hamilton

Thu 20/3

18:20-6:10

2 stops46h 50m

R50 954

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight to New Zealand

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Travel insights for flights to New Zealand

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

How long is the flight to New Zealand?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to New Zealand takes 29 hours 55 minutes. Flights to New Zealand from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to New Zealand?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to New Zealand. Price data was last updated on 29 September 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to New Zealand should consider flying on Friday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to New Zealand?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to New Zealand are South African, Emirates and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

Temperature in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in New Zealand?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to New Zealand in the last few years. This data was updated on 21 February 2025.
The most popular places in New Zealand to fly to are Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Zealand. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

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.

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

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.

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

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.

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

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.

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

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.

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

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.

What is good to know if travelling to New Zealand?

  • Auckland, New Zealand’s capital city, is an excellent base for exploring the country. If you’re in the area, some of the sites you have to see include the Historic Victoria Park, the Sky Tower, and Mt Eden, a volcanic cone near Auckland’s city center.
  • Queenstown is the adventure capital of New Zealand, which means that if you’re passing by, you have to try your hand at adrenaline-pumping activities such as river rafting, bungee jumping, hiking, biking, and in the winter times, some serious skiing!
  • Can I find cheaper flights to New Zealand if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to New Zealand on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, South African is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to New Zealand.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand?

    Auckland Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand. One-way flights to Auckland Intl typically cost R955, while return flights cost around R1 194.

  • Where does the fastest flight to New Zealand depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to New Zealand, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does Auckland Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Auckland Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Auckland Intl?

    Yes. Auckland Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Auckland Airport is the closest property to Auckland Intl (0,0 km away from Auckland Intl).

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