What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to New Zealand one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Cathay Pacific, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $929. Qatar Airways flights start at $952 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $1,259 one-way. Find deals

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand?

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to New Zealand at least 39 days early can save you up to 10% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 39 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to New Zealand for as little as $2,279 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $2,423 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to New Zealand?

Flights from South Africa to New Zealand lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from South Africa to New Zealand in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,511.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to New Zealand?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to New Zealand?

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

$2,069+ Flights from South Africa to New Zealand

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to New Zealand

Round-trip from	$1,565
One-way from	$917
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,941

Qatar Airways
17/3-24/3
2 total stops
63h 30m total
South Africa to New Zealand

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16/3
2 total stops
48h 55m total
South Africa to New Zealand

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($354 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($71 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Mon 17/313:20JNB - AKL

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 24/314:40AKL - JNB

1 stop35h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/2$1,565

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 9/513:15AKL - DUR

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,583

Tue 2/911:20JNB - AKL

1 stop38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 15/906:10AKL - JNB

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/2$1,614

Sun 18/511:20JNB - AKL

1 stop38h 20mCathay Pacific

Thu 5/613:25AKL - JNB

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/2$1,637

Sun 20/418:40JNB - AKL

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 19/506:00AKL - JNB

1 stop20h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/2$1,853

Sat 12/410:55DUR - AKL

2 stops26h 05mQantas Airways

Sat 19/406:00AKL - DUR

2 stops38h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/2$1,874

Wed 26/306:50CPT - AKL

2 stops30h 35mQantas Airways

Wed 4/606:00AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/2$1,876

Wed 26/319:10CPT - AKL

1 stop46h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 4/613:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/2$1,930

Fri 3/1019:50JNB - AKL

1 stop40h 20mSingapore Airlines

Fri 24/1000:55AKL - JNB

1 stop28h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/2$1,942

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/508:50AKL - DUR

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,969

Tue 1/720:20CPT - AKL

2 stops40h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 31/706:00AKL - CPT

2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/2$2,014

Mon 14/403:10JNB - AKL

2 stops37h 35mRwandAir

Tue 22/413:15AKL - JNB

2 stops35h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 26/2$2,114

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Mon 17/313:20JNB - AKL

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 24/314:40AKL - JNB

1 stop35h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/2$1,565

Sun 18/511:20JNB - AKL

1 stop38h 20mCathay Pacific

Thu 5/613:25AKL - JNB

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/2$1,637

Sun 20/418:40JNB - AKL

1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 19/506:00AKL - JNB

1 stop20h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/2$1,853

Tue 18/313:20JNB - AKL

1 stop27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/308:50AKL - JNB

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/2$1,895

Mon 14/403:10JNB - AKL

2 stops37h 35mRwandAir

Tue 22/413:15AKL - JNB

2 stops35h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 26/2$2,114

Tue 4/313:25JNB - AKL

2 stops48h 20mEmirates

Tue 25/314:30AKL - JNB

3 stops54h 55mEmirates

Deal found 26/2$2,405

Wed 2/410:40CPT - AKL

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Fri 18/414:10AKL - CPT

2 stops29h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/2$2,512

Fri 11/419:35JNB - AKL

2 stops54h 05mSWISS

Fri 18/413:25AKL - JNB

2 stops53h 55mSWISS

Deal found 24/2$2,538

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 9/513:15AKL - DUR

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,583

Sat 12/410:55DUR - AKL

2 stops26h 05mQantas Airways

Sat 19/406:00AKL - DUR

2 stops38h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/2$1,874

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/508:50AKL - DUR

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,969

Wed 26/306:50CPT - AKL

2 stops30h 35mQantas Airways

Wed 4/606:00AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/2$1,876

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Mon 3/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops29h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 3/513:15AKL - DUR

2 stops31h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/2$2,255

Mon 3/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/520:30AKL - DUR

1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/2$2,592

Mon 3/319:10DUR - AKL

1 stop29h 05mEmirates

Sat 3/515:15AKL - DUR

2 stops59h 20mEmirates

Deal found 25/2$2,760

Tue 4/313:20JNB - AKL

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 25/314:40AKL - JNB

1 stop29h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/2$2,196

Tue 4/320:35JNB - AKL

2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/315:35AKL - JNB

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/2$2,238

Tue 4/313:25JNB - AKL

2 stops48h 20mEmirates

Tue 25/314:30AKL - JNB

3 stops54h 55mEmirates

Deal found 26/2$2,405

Tue 4/313:45JNB - AKL

1 stop32h 40mSingapore Airlines

Mon 24/300:55AKL - JNB

1 stop40h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/2$3,928

Wed 12/316:50JNB - AKL

2 stops49h 10mRwandAir

Sat 15/314:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 25/2$2,318

Fri 14/306:05CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/406:00AKL - CPT

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/2$2,412

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 9/513:15AKL - DUR

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,583

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/508:50AKL - DUR

3 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,969

Sat 15/319:10DUR - AKL

1 stop29h 05mEmirates

Fri 9/520:30AKL - DUR

1 stop30h 05mEmirates

Deal found 24/2$2,571

One-way flights from South Africa to New Zealand
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Sun 16/311:05JNB - AKL

2 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$917

Sun 16/311:05JNB - AKL

1 stop39h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/2$929

Fri 7/308:50JNB - AKL

1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/2$952

Thu 20/317:15JNB - AKL

1 stop18h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/2$1,259

Thu 20/318:50JNB - AKL

2 stops42h 55mEmirates

Deal found 26/2$1,441

Tue 15/419:50JNB - AKL

1 stop26h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/2$1,453

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Departure

Return

Price

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/3

13:20-03:55

1 stop27h 35m

Auckland Intl

Mon 24/3

14:40-15:35

1 stop35h 55m

$1,565

DurbanAuckland

DUR - AKL

DURAKL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 15/3

11:55-05:00

2 stops30h 05m

Auckland Intl

Fri 9/5

13:15-10:50

2 stops31h 35m

$1,583

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

11:20-11:40

1 stop38h 20m

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

13:25-07:40

1 stop28h 15m

$1,637

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/7

09:00-06:05

2 stops35h 05m

Auckland Intl

Mon 28/7

12:35-10:25

2 stops31h 50m

$1,729

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/4

18:40-23:00

1 stop18h 20m

Auckland Intl

Mon 19/5

06:00-16:15

1 stop20h 15m

$1,853

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/3

06:50-00:25

2 stops30h 35m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

06:15-22:50

2 stops26h 35m

$1,871

DurbanAuckland

DUR - AKL

DURAKL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 12/4

10:55-23:00

2 stops26h 05m

Auckland Intl

Sat 19/4

06:00-10:20

2 stops38h 20m

$1,874

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/3

13:20-03:55

1 stop27h 35m

Auckland Intl

Tue 25/3

08:50-09:25

2 stops35h 35m

$1,895

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/3

12:35-03:55

1 stop28h 20m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

13:15-10:50

1 stop31h 35m

$1,921

DurbanAuckland

DUR - AKL

DURAKL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 15/3

11:55-05:00

2 stops30h 05m

Auckland Intl

Fri 9/5

08:50-10:50

3 stops36h 00m

$1,969

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to New Zealand

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand (average of $110). Flying from South Africa to New Zealand in November is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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 ZA to NZ?

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

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches 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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to New Zealand, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,257 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

3,257 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,257 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

1,293 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,257 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.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

825 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,257 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.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,569 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,257 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

3,587 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,257 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 are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to New Zealand one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Cathay Pacific, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $929. Qatar Airways flights start at $952 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $1,259 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to New Zealand?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to New Zealand.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to New Zealand?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to New Zealand 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 South Africa to New Zealand?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand (average of $110). Flying from South Africa to New Zealand in November is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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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Top 8 airlines flying from South Africa to New Zealand

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
South African	Cheapest$1,369	Average$1,669	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,570	Average$2,164	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,593	Average$2,130	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,664	Average$2,093	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,689	Average$2,285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,752	Average$2,371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
RwandAir	Cheapest$1,876	Average$2,164	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,127	Average$2,796	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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