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

Before booking your flight from New Zealand to Cape Town, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways. Find deals

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

To save up to 17% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 58 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from New Zealand to Cape Town from $2,412 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,584 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

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 $2,394. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as $1,669. 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?

Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15.6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New Zealand to Cape Town.

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.

$2,913+ Flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town

Round-trip from	$1,973
One-way from	$1,636
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,194

Qantas Airways
12/5-24/5
4 total stops
54h 50m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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Emirates
8/4
2 total stops
59h 35m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($339 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($120 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 29 March 2025.

Mon 12/506:00AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 24/509:00CPT - AKL

2 stops28h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/3$1,973

Mon 12/512:35AKL - CPT

2 stops32h 20mSouth African

Mon 19/517:25CPT - AKL

2 stops26h 40mSouth African

Deal found 28/3$2,012

Mon 12/513:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/520:20CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3$2,206

Mon 12/513:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 24/513:00CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/3$2,216

Sat 10/515:45CHC - CPT

2 stops35h 05mEmirates

Sat 17/513:05CPT - CHC

2 stops40h 20mEmirates

Deal found 28/3$2,278

Mon 12/515:15AKL - CPT

2 stops35h 35mEmirates

Sat 24/518:25CPT - AKL

3 stops37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/3$2,307

Sat 10/515:45CHC - CPT

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/511:45CPT - CHC

3 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3$2,365

Wed 23/406:00CHC - CPT

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Mon 12/507:00CPT - CHC

2 stops30h 59mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/3$2,393

Mon 30/609:20AKL - CPT

3 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Wed 16/710:40CPT - AKL

2 stops35h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/3$3,174

Wed 23/406:10CHC - CPT

3 stops61h 15mSingapore Airlines

Mon 12/510:40CPT - CHC

3 stops28h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/3$3,321

Fri 12/1201:20AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 05mAir New Zealand

Wed 31/1210:40CPT - AKL

2 stops25h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/3$4,526

Tue 13/510:50CHC - CPT

2 stops32h 35mAir New Zealand

Tue 8/710:40CPT - CHC

2 stops36h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/3$10,507

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 29 March 2025.

Mon 12/506:00AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 24/509:00CPT - AKL

2 stops28h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/3$1,973

Mon 12/512:35AKL - CPT

2 stops32h 20mSouth African

Mon 19/517:25CPT - AKL

2 stops26h 40mSouth African

Deal found 28/3$2,012

Mon 12/513:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/520:20CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3$2,206

Mon 12/513:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 24/513:00CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/3$2,216

Sat 10/515:45CHC - CPT

2 stops35h 05mEmirates

Sat 17/513:05CPT - CHC

2 stops40h 20mEmirates

Deal found 28/3$2,278

Wed 23/406:10CHC - CPT

3 stops61h 15mSingapore Airlines

Mon 12/510:40CPT - CHC

3 stops28h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/3$3,321

Mon 12/515:15AKL - CPT

2 stops35h 35mEmirates

Sat 24/518:25CPT - AKL

3 stops37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 28/3$2,307

Sat 10/515:45CHC - CPT

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/511:45CPT - CHC

3 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3$2,365

Wed 23/406:00CHC - CPT

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Mon 12/507:00CPT - CHC

2 stops30h 59mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/3$2,393

Tue 13/510:50CHC - CPT

2 stops32h 35mAir New Zealand

Tue 8/710:40CPT - CHC

2 stops36h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 28/3$10,507

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town. Data last updated 29 March 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 3/414:25AKL - CPT

2 stops54h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/412:20CPT - AKL

2 stops61h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/3$3,024

Fri 4/420:35AKL - CPT

2 stops74h 00mEmirates

Mon 14/418:25CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 25mEmirates

Deal found 29/3$2,881

Wed 23/406:00CHC - CPT

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Mon 12/507:00CPT - CHC

2 stops30h 59mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/3$2,393

Wed 23/417:45CHC - CPT

2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/515:20CPT - CHC

3 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/3$2,508

Wed 23/417:45CHC - CPT

2 stops33h 05mEmirates

Mon 12/509:00CPT - CHC

3 stops41h 55mEmirates

Deal found 28/3$2,622

Wed 23/406:10CHC - CPT

3 stops61h 15mSingapore Airlines

Mon 12/510:40CPT - CHC

3 stops28h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/3$3,321

One-way flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 29 March 2025.

Tue 8/415:15AKL - CPT

2 stops59h 35mEmirates

Deal found 27/3$1,636

Mon 7/400:25AKL - CPT

3 stops47h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$1,755

Mon 7/400:25AKL - CPT

2 stops50h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/3$3,250

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Price

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

06:00-22:50

2 stops26h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/5

09:00-23:00

2 stops28h 00m

$1,973

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

12:35-10:55

2 stops32h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/5

17:25-06:05

2 stops26h 40m

$2,012

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

13:15-10:50

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/5

20:20-06:05

2 stops47h 45m

$2,206

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

13:15-10:50

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/5

13:00-04:45

1 stop29h 45m

$2,216

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Sat 10/5

15:45-16:50

2 stops35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/5

13:05-15:25

2 stops40h 20m

$2,278

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

15:15-16:50

2 stops35h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/5

18:25-17:50

3 stops37h 25m

$2,307

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Sat 10/5

15:45-16:50

2 stops35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/5

11:45-12:55

3 stops39h 10m

$2,365

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Wed 23/4

06:00-22:50

2 stops26h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/5

07:00-23:59

2 stops30h 59m

$2,393

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 30/6

09:20-09:25

3 stops34h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/7

10:40-08:25

2 stops35h 45m

$3,174

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Wed 23/4

06:10-09:25

3 stops61h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/5

10:40-00:45

3 stops28h 05m

$3,321

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town (average of $1,212). Flying from New Zealand to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,740). 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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Cape Town as you normally would.

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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air New Zealand from New Zealand to Cape Town. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,285 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,192 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

455 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

811 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,537 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New Zealand?
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15.6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New Zealand to Cape Town.
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town (average of $1,212). Flying from New Zealand to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,740). 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	Cheapest$1,696	Average$2,666	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,711	Average$2,377	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
South African	Cheapest$1,782	Average$2,062	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,110	Average$2,911	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,125	Average$2,602	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,852	Average$3,736	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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

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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 29 March 2025.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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Temperature in Cape Town by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air New Zealand from New Zealand to Cape Town. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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