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

$1,038 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on RwandAir and Etihad Airways, with prices starting from $1,174 and $1,198, respectively. Find deals

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

Users have found that booking a flight from New Zealand to South Africa at least 16 days early can save you up to 8% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 16 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from New Zealand to South Africa for as little as $2,365 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 $2,550 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Africa from New Zealand. Prices for February average $2,396 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $1,627. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 26% on your journey compared to booking in December

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

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

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

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

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

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

$2,064+ Flights from New Zealand to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to South Africa

Round-trip from	$1,955
One-way from	$1,038

Singapore Airlines
6/3-27/3
4 total stops
94h 20m total
New Zealand to South Africa

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Singapore Airlines
12/5
2 total stops
29h 15m total
New Zealand to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 January 2025.

Sat 26/709:00AKL - JNB

2 stops31h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sat 16/813:45JNB - AKL

1 stop36h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,936

Thu 6/315:15AKL - CPT

2 stops53h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 27/310:55CPT - AKL

2 stops41h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,955

Wed 16/412:35AKL - JNB

1 stop26h 40mSouth African

Thu 8/520:55JNB - AKL

1 stop23h 20mSouth African

Deal found 22/1$1,961

Fri 27/612:35AKL - CPT

2 stops36h 40mSouth African

Sat 19/720:20CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 55mSouth African

Deal found 22/1$1,970

Wed 19/214:40AKL - JNB

1 stop35h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 27/313:20JNB - AKL

1 stop28h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/1$1,987

Tue 11/214:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/211:05JNB - AKL

1 stop39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,007

Sun 9/311:10AKL - JNB

2 stops32h 25mEtihad Airways

Mon 31/309:55JNB - AKL

2 stops41h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/1$2,008

Fri 31/1006:15CHC - CPT

3 stops38h 10mSingapore Airlines

Tue 25/1110:40CPT - CHC

3 stops27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/1$2,037

Mon 10/1113:15AKL - JNB

3 stops38h 20mEmirates

Sat 20/1213:25JNB - AKL

1 stop34h 50mEmirates

Deal found 21/1$2,052

Tue 11/214:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mRwandAir

Fri 21/203:10JNB - AKL

2 stops38h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 21/1$2,063

Sat 8/318:20CHC - JNB

2 stops33h 15mEmirates

Sat 15/322:20JNB - CHC

2 stops28h 40mEmirates

Deal found 22/1$2,068

Sat 8/315:10CHC - JNB

2 stops52h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/311:05JNB - CHC

1 stop39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/1$2,100

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Thu 6/315:15AKL - CPT

2 stops53h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 27/310:55CPT - AKL

2 stops41h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,955

Wed 16/412:35AKL - JNB

1 stop26h 40mSouth African

Thu 8/520:55JNB - AKL

1 stop23h 20mSouth African

Deal found 22/1$1,961

Wed 19/214:40AKL - JNB

1 stop35h 55mQatar Airways

Thu 27/313:20JNB - AKL

1 stop28h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/1$1,987

Tue 11/214:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/211:05JNB - AKL

1 stop39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,007

Sun 9/311:10AKL - JNB

2 stops32h 25mEtihad Airways

Mon 31/309:55JNB - AKL

2 stops41h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/1$2,008

Tue 11/214:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mRwandAir

Fri 21/203:10JNB - AKL

2 stops38h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 21/1$2,063

Tue 11/216:00AKL - JNB

2 stops35h 35mEmirates

Sat 22/218:50JNB - AKL

2 stops32h 15mEmirates

Deal found 21/1$2,065

Mon 3/306:00CHC - JNB

1 stop19h 45mQantas Airways

Mon 10/317:15JNB - CHC

1 stop19h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/1$2,250

Mon 2/613:45AKL - JNB

1 stop27h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 9/711:20JNB - AKL

1 stop38h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 23/1$2,453

Fri 27/612:35AKL - CPT

2 stops36h 40mSouth African

Sat 19/720:20CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 55mSouth African

Deal found 22/1$1,970

Wed 26/307:00AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 22/419:50JNB - AKL

2 stops32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,015

Sat 8/318:20CHC - JNB

2 stops33h 15mEmirates

Sat 15/322:20JNB - CHC

2 stops28h 40mEmirates

Deal found 22/1$2,068

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Sat 1/216:35AKL - CPT

2 stops54h 05mEmirates

Thu 6/318:25CPT - AKL

2 stops33h 55mEmirates

Deal found 22/1$2,333

Sat 1/216:35AKL - CPT

2 stops54h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/318:25CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/1$2,335

Sat 1/214:40AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways

Thu 6/312:35CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/1$2,559

Sat 1/206:00CHC - CPT

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/208:30CPT - CHC

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/1$3,092

Sun 2/200:55AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/510:40CPT - AKL

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$2,520

Mon 3/214:40AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways

Tue 6/513:00CPT - AKL

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/1$2,172

Mon 3/213:30AKL - CPT

2 stops38h 15mEmirates

Tue 6/518:25CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 25mEmirates

Deal found 22/1$2,317

Tue 11/214:05AKL - JNB

1 stop25h 35mSouth African

Sat 22/220:35JNB - AKL

1 stop22h 50mSouth African

Deal found 21/1$1,966

Tue 11/214:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/211:05JNB - AKL

1 stop39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1$2,007

Tue 11/214:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mRwandAir

Fri 21/203:10JNB - AKL

2 stops38h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 21/1$2,063

Tue 11/216:00AKL - JNB

2 stops35h 35mEmirates

Sat 22/218:50JNB - AKL

2 stops32h 15mEmirates

Deal found 21/1$2,065

Sun 16/200:55AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 30mSingapore Airlines

Wed 5/310:40CPT - AKL

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$2,476

One-way flights from New Zealand to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

Mon 12/514:10AKL - CPT

2 stops29h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 23/1$1,038

Tue 25/315:05CHC - JNB

2 stops26h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,114

Thu 20/315:15AKL - JNB

1 stop25h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,156

Sat 1/214:40AKL - JNB

2 stops34h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 21/1$1,174

Sun 23/306:15CHC - JNB

2 stops37h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/1$1,198

Thu 6/214:20AKL - JNB

2 stops29h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/1$1,202

Thu 6/214:40AKL - JNB

1 stop35h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/1$1,235

Tue 25/306:15CHC - CPT

3 stops38h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,272

Tue 28/113:45AKL - CPT

3 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,295

Wed 26/320:30CHC - JNB

3 stops44h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,309

Thu 20/314:55AKL - JNB

1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/1$1,317

Sat 19/723:55AKL - JNB

1 stop40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/1$1,322

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Fly to

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/3

15:15-09:25

2 stops53h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/3

10:55-15:05

2 stops41h 10m

$1,955

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Wed 16/4

12:35-05:15

1 stop26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

20:55-06:15

1 stop23h 20m

$1,961

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Fri 27/6

12:35-15:15

2 stops36h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 19/7

20:20-06:15

2 stops47h 55m

$1,970

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Wed 19/2

14:40-15:35

1 stop35h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/3

13:20-05:00

1 stop28h 40m

$1,987

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/2

14:40-14:20

2 stops34h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/2

11:05-13:25

1 stop39h 20m

$2,007

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/3

11:10-08:35

2 stops32h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/3

09:55-13:55

2 stops41h 00m

$2,008

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Wed 26/3

07:00-06:25

2 stops34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 22/4

19:50-14:15

2 stops32h 25m

$2,015

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/2

14:40-14:20

2 stops34h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/2

03:10-05:00

2 stops38h 50m

$2,063

AucklandJohannesburg

AKL - JNB

AKLJNB

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/2

16:00-16:35

2 stops35h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/2

18:50-14:05

2 stops32h 15m

$2,065

ChristchurchJohannesburg

CHC - JNB

CHCJNB

Christchurch

Sat 8/3

18:20-16:35

2 stops33h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/3

22:20-14:00

2 stops28h 40m

$2,068

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

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to South Africa

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to South Africa (average of $1,202). Flying from New Zealand to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,605). 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 ZA?

When flying from New Zealand to South Africa, 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 South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to South Africa, such as Emirates, South African and Etihad Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,354 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,354 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,354 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,328 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,354 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

482 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,354 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

KLM

7.8

Good

1,338 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,354 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,745 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,354 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to South Africa one-way?
$1,038 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on RwandAir and Etihad Airways, with prices starting from $1,174 and $1,198, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to South Africa 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 South Africa?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to South Africa (average of $1,202). Flying from New Zealand to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,605). 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 10 airlines flying from New Zealand to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,081	Average$2,314	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,302	Average$2,585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
South African	Cheapest$1,486	Average$2,001	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,591	Average$2,635	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
RwandAir	Cheapest$1,610	Average$2,301	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,819	Average$2,657	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest$1,960	Average$2,295	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$2,027	Average$2,687	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,382	Average$3,593	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Air China	Cheapest$2,541	Average$3,282	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights

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