How long does it take to fly to Cape Town?

The average flight duration from New Zealand to Cape Town depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Auckland to Cape Town is 31h 55m on average, while flying from Christchurch to Cape Town is 36h on average. Cape Town is the most popular airport in Cape Town.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl?

Singapore Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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15:15 - 9:25AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 23:35CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 322Singapore Airlines

Wed, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 24

13:15 - 17:25AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 10m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 6:50CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

R21 286Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 2

13:15 - 17:25AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 10m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 6:50CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

R21 303Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 2

13:15 - 10:30AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 6:50CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

R21 319Qatar Airways

Thu, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 25

16:20 - 9:25AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 05m3 stops Brisbane Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 0:50CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Melbourne

R22 516Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 20 - Sat, Mar 13

11:20 - 9:25AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 0:50CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Melbourne

R22 516Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 20 - Sat, Mar 13

11:20 - 9:25AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 0:50CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 10m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Melbourne

R22 582Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 20 - Sat, Mar 13

15:45 - 18:00CHC Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 15m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl

20:00 - 23:59CPT Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch

40h 59m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

R23 330Emirates

Thu, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 26

18:20 - 16:40CHC Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

13:35 - 0:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch

47h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne

R23 397Emirates

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

16:35 - 16:45AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 10m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl

20:00 - 14:55CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne

R23 397Emirates

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

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21:10 - 18:05AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 829Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25

21:10 - 18:05AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 19:30CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

36h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne

R24 194Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 4

21:10 - 18:05AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:50 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R24 261Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25

21:10 - 18:05AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 19:30CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

36h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne

R24 277Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 4

21:10 - 18:05AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 0:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne

R24 277Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

21:10 - 18:05AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 19:30CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

36h 30m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne

R24 294Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 4

20:55 - 18:05AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 10m3 stops Christchurch Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

20:00 - 0:10CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne

R24 344Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

21:10 - 8:15AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:50 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R24 410Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25

21:10 - 18:15AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

56h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

18:30 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 427Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25

8:00 - 9:25CHC Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 25m3 stops Auckland Intl Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 0:40CPT Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch

27h 00m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Brisbane

R40 130Singapore Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

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Singapore Airlines flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Our best Singapore Airlines deals on New Zealand to Cape Town flight tickets

Singapore Airlines

Mar 3

AKL15:15Auckland Intl

29h 10m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 24

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

25h 55m

2 stops

AKL23:35Auckland Intl

R20 322

Singapore Airlines

Feb 20

AKL16:20Auckland Intl

28h 05m

3 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 13

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

27h 10m

3 stops

AKL0:50Auckland Intl

R22 516

Singapore Airlines

Mar 3

AKL16:20Auckland Intl

28h 05m

3 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 24

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

26h 50m

3 stops

AKL0:30Auckland Intl

R22 582

Qatar Airways flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Our best Qatar Airways deals on New Zealand to Cape Town flight tickets

Qatar Airways

Feb 23

AKL13:15Auckland Intl

39h 10m

2 stops

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 2

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

31h 15m

2 stops

AKL6:50Auckland Intl

R21 286

Qatar Airways

Feb 23

AKL13:15Auckland Intl

39h 10m

2 stops

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 2

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

31h 15m

2 stops

AKL6:50Auckland Intl

R21 303

Qatar Airways

Mar 4

AKL13:15Auckland Intl

32h 15m

2 stops

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

Mar 25

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

31h 15m

2 stops

AKL6:50Auckland Intl

R21 319

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AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/3

15:15-9:25

2 stops29h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/3

10:40-23:35

2 stops25h 55m

R20 322

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Tue 23/2

13:15-17:25

2 stops39h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/3

12:35-6:50

2 stops31h 15m

R21 286

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Tue 23/2

13:15-17:25

2 stops39h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/3

12:35-6:50

2 stops31h 15m

R21 303

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/3

13:15-10:30

2 stops32h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/3

12:35-6:50

2 stops31h 15m

R21 319

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 20/2

16:20-9:25

3 stops28h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/3

10:40-0:50

3 stops27h 10m

R22 516

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 20/2

11:20-9:25

2 stops33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/3

10:40-0:50

3 stops27h 10m

R22 516

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 20/2

11:20-9:25

2 stops33h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/3

10:40-0:50

3 stops27h 10m

R22 582

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC Christchurch - CPT Cape Town Intl

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Thu 19/11

15:45-18:00

2 stops37h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

20:00-23:59

2 stops40h 59m

R23 330

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC Christchurch - CPT Cape Town Intl

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Mon 19/10

18:20-16:40

2 stops33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/10

13:35-0:10

2 stops47h 35m

R23 397

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Tue 17/11

16:35-16:45

2 stops35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

20:00-14:55

2 stops31h 55m

R23 397

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from New Zealand, with most prices found around R20 970. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R21 569.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from New Zealand when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R24 070 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from New Zealand for as low as R20 140 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on New Zealand to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a New Zealand to Cape Town flight.

Cheap New Zealand to Cape Town flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R12 014
Fastest flight time	31h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from New Zealand in the past 72 hours is R12 014. The best return flight deal from New Zealand to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R20 322.

The fastest flight from New Zealand to Cape Town takes 31h 55m

There are no direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from New Zealand to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from New Zealand to Cape Town

When did momondo last update prices for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of October 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New Zealand to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from New Zealand to Cape Town

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R15 177	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 623 reviews		Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R20 706	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 672 reviews		Search Emirates flights

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