What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to New Zealand?

Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to New Zealand

Which airlines fly to New Zealand?

Qantas Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Zealand from South Africa according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New Zealand. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to New Zealand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long is the flight from South Africa to New Zealand?

On average, it takes 26h to fly from South Africa to New Zealand if you fly out of Johannesburg (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into Auckland (the most popular airport in New Zealand). If you’re flying out of Cape Town and into Auckland, then the flight time is around 28h 15m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to New Zealand?

Prices for flights from South Africa to New Zealand were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to New Zealand?

As of October 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to New Zealand.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to New Zealand?

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 South Africa to New Zealand.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?

The required travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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13:45 - 0:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

47h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

17:45 - 8:40AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

49h 55m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

R18 566Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

20:20 - 6:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

47h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

12:15 - 9:10AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 55m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

R18 730Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Apr 13

17:45 - 6:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

50h 05m3 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

13:15 - 13:55AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 40m3 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl

R18 845RwandAir

Fri, Mar 19 - Sat, Apr 3

17:45 - 6:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

50h 05m3 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

13:15 - 13:55AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 40m3 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl

R18 927RwandAir

Fri, Mar 19 - Sat, Apr 3

17:35 - 23:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

18h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:35 - 18:25AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 50m1 stop Perth

R19 451Qantas Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 8

17:35 - 23:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

18h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 - 16:25AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

R19 713Qantas Airways

Mon, Mar 15 - Thu, Apr 1

18:50 - 11:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:05 - 20:30AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 336Emirates

Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Jan 27

11:00 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:25 - 7:55AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R20 500Cathay Pacific

Sat, Feb 27 - Sun, Mar 28

11:00 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:55 - 7:25AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R20 500Cathay Pacific

Mon, Feb 22 - Sat, Mar 27

18:50 - 11:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:05 - 10:25AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

48h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 598Emirates

Thu, Feb 18 - Thu, Mar 4

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14:05 - 0:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

47h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

17:45 - 15:35AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 50m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

R19 353Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

14:05 - 0:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

47h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

17:45 - 15:35AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 50m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

R19 369Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

10:20 - 0:25PLZ Port Elizabeth-AKL Auckland Intl

51h 05m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

13:15 - 13:00AKL Auckland Intl-PLZ Port Elizabeth

34h 45m3 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R20 025Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Jan 27

21:35 - 4:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 05m1 stop Perth

6:00 - 15:00AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

R20 041Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

21:35 - 4:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 05m1 stop Perth

6:00 - 15:00AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

R20 057Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

11:00 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:55 - 7:25AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R20 500Cathay Pacific

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

11:00 - 13:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:55 - 7:25AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R20 516Cathay Pacific

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

22:00 - 0:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 25m3 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

17:45 - 15:35AKL Auckland Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 50m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

R20 631Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

18:40 - 11:15DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:05 - 17:10AKL Auckland Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

31h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 089Emirates

Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Oct 28

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

29h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:05 - 11:35AKL Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R22 548Emirates

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Nov 7

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Qatar Airways flights from South Africa to New Zealand

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Qatar Airways

Nov 5

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 40m

2 stops

AKL0:25Auckland Intl

Nov 8

AKL17:45Auckland Intl

49h 55m

2 stops

JNB8:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

R18 566

Qatar Airways

Feb 2

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 30m

2 stops

AKL6:50Auckland Intl

Apr 13

AKL12:15Auckland Intl

30h 55m

2 stops

JNB9:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R18 730

Qatar Airways

Feb 2

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 30m

2 stops

AKL6:50Auckland Intl

Apr 13

AKL12:15Auckland Intl

30h 55m

2 stops

JNB9:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R18 746

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Nov 5

JNB17:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 25m

1 stop

AKL23:00Auckland Intl

Nov 8

AKL8:35Auckland Intl

20h 50m

1 stop

JNB18:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 451

Qantas Airways

Mar 15

JNB17:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 25m

1 stop

AKL23:00Auckland Intl

Apr 1

AKL6:00Auckland Intl

21h 25m

1 stop

JNB16:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 713

Qantas Airways

Nov 2

JNB17:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 15m

1 stop

WLG23:50Wellington

Nov 7

WLG6:05Wellington

19h 55m

1 stop

JNB15:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R19 779

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13:45-0:25

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17:35-23:00

1 stop18h 25m

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8:35-18:25

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JohannesburgAuckland

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - AKL Auckland Intl

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Mon 15/3

17:35-23:00

1 stop18h 25m

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1 stop21h 25m

R19 713

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - AKL Auckland Intl

JNBAKL

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Mon 30/11

18:50-11:15

1 stop29h 25m

Auckland Intl

Wed 27/1

21:05-20:30

1 stop34h 25m

R20 336

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - AKL Auckland Intl

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 27/2

11:00-13:25

1 stop39h 25m

Auckland Intl

Sun 28/3

14:25-7:55

1 stop28h 30m

R20 500

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - AKL Auckland Intl

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/2

11:00-13:25

1 stop39h 25m

Auckland Intl

Sat 27/3

14:55-7:25

1 stop27h 30m

R20 500

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - AKL Auckland Intl

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/2

18:50-11:15

1 stop29h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/3

21:05-10:25

1 stop48h 20m

R20 598

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to New Zealand

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What is the cheapest month to fly to New Zealand?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to New Zealand. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R18 943. The month of May is another great option to travel to New Zealand, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R19 156.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Zealand from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Zealand for around R19 848 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Zealand from South Africa for as low as R19 090 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to New Zealand flight.

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Best price found	R10 422
Fastest flight time	26h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New Zealand from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R10 422. The best return flight deal from South Africa to New Zealand found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R18 566.

The fastest flight from South Africa to New Zealand takes 26h 00m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to New Zealand. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to New Zealand.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to New Zealand?
Prices for flights from South Africa to New Zealand were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to New Zealand?
As of October 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to New Zealand.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to New Zealand?
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 South Africa to New Zealand.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?
The required travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R11 803	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 524 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 761	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 686 reviews	Search Emirates flights
South African	PriceFrom R13 888	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,7 65 reviews	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom R14 845	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 115 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R14 965	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 627 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R14 996	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 708 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R17 782	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 460 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R18 856	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 549 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights

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