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 28h 05m on average, while flying from Christchurch to Cape Town is 34h 50m 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, Emirates, and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers 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.

R11 946 Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Cape Town in 2026/27

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

29h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 13:25CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 483Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 8

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

29h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 12:20CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R20 647Singapore Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Thu, Apr 29

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

29h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:40 - 13:25CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

R20 729Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 8

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 926Singapore Airlines

Wed, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 24

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

32h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 6:50CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

R21 237Qatar Airways

Thu, Mar 18 - Thu, Apr 22

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 663Qatar Airways

Thu, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 25

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

R22 597Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 2

16:05 - 16:45AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 40m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

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

28h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 056Emirates

Wed, Mar 24 - Thu, Mar 25

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

35h 10m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl

20:00 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 105Emirates

Thu, Mar 18 - Thu, Apr 22

21:05 - 18:00AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 220Emirates

Thu, Mar 18 - Thu, Apr 22

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18:20 - 11:35CHC Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl

13:40 - 0:25CPT Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch

47h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane

R23 597Emirates

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 1

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

46h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

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

29h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 695Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

21:10 - 11:35AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

29h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 712Emirates

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

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

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:40 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

34h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R23 744Emirates

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Nov 7

17:15 - 17:30AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 15m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 0:25CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

48h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

R23 908Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Nov 7

21:10 - 11:35AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

33h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane

R24 006Emirates

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Mar 27

21:10 - 11:35AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 10:55CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 088Emirates

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Mar 27

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

31h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

20:00 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 45m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane

R24 105Emirates

Thu, Oct 22 - Sat, Nov 7

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

46h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:10 - 11:15CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

35h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Dubai Intl

R24 203Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

16:20 - 16:40AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 20m2 stops Brisbane Dubai Intl

20:00 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

R24 301Emirates

Fri, Oct 23 - Sat, Mar 27

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Singapore Airlines flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

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Singapore Airlines

Feb 15

AKL15:15Auckland Intl

29h 10m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 8

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

39h 45m

2 stops

AKL13:25Auckland Intl

R20 483

Singapore Airlines

Feb 15

AKL15:15Auckland Intl

29h 10m

1 stop

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 8

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

39h 45m

1 stop

AKL13:25Auckland Intl

R20 729

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 926

Emirates flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Our best Emirates deals on New Zealand to Cape Town flight tickets

Emirates

Mar 18

AKL16:35Auckland Intl

35h 10m

2 stops

CPT16:45Cape Town Intl

Apr 22

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

27h 55m

1 stop

AKL9:55Auckland Intl

R23 105

Emirates

Jan 21

AKL16:05Auckland Intl

35h 40m

2 stops

CPT16:45Cape Town Intl

Feb 16

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

31h 05m

2 stops

AKL14:05Auckland Intl

R23 285

Emirates

Jan 21

AKL21:05Auckland Intl

30h 40m

1 stop

CPT16:45Cape Town Intl

Feb 16

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

31h 05m

2 stops

AKL14:05Auckland Intl

R23 400

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AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 15/2

15:15-9:25

2 stops29h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/3

10:40-13:25

2 stops39h 45m

R20 483

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 8/3

15:15-9:25

2 stops29h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/4

10:40-12:20

2 stops39h 40m

R20 647

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 15/2

15:15-9:25

1 stop29h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/3

10:40-13:25

1 stop39h 45m

R20 729

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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 926

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 18/3

13:15-10:30

2 stops32h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/4

13:15-6:50

2 stops31h 35m

R21 237

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/3

13:15-17:25

2 stops39h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/3

12:35-6:50

2 stops31h 15m

R21 663

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

R22 597

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Wed 24/3

16:05-16:45

2 stops35h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 25/3

20:00-11:15

1 stop28h 15m

R23 056

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 18/3

16:35-16:45

2 stops35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/4

20:00-9:55

1 stop27h 55m

R23 105

AucklandCape Town

AKL Auckland Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Thu 18/3

21:05-18:00

1 stop31h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/4

20:00-9:55

1 stop27h 55m

R23 220

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from New Zealand, with most prices found around R21 270. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of May, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R21 712.

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 R23 863 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 R21 155 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.

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Best price found	R11 946
Fastest flight time	28h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from New Zealand in the past 72 hours is R11 946. The best return flight deal from New Zealand to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R20 483.

The fastest flight from New Zealand to Cape Town takes 28h 05m

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 R14 966	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 627 reviews		Search Singapore Airlines flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R20 419	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 686 reviews		Search Emirates flights

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