What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Singapore Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,198. South African flights start at $1,294 while deals on Qatar Airways start at $1,324 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to Cape Town?

Before booking your flight from New Zealand to Cape Town, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways.

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

To save up to 6% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 53 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from New Zealand to Cape Town from $2,070 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,317 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town?

May can be a great time to fly to Cape Town from New Zealand with a flight ticket averaging about $2,221. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as $1,566. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New Zealand?

Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15.6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New Zealand to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?

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

$2,494+ Flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town

Round-trip from	$1,960
One-way from	$1,198
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,241

South African
1/8-24/8
4 total stops
62h 10m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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Singapore Airlines
28/10
2 total stops
43h 05m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($415 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($120 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 June 2025.

Fri 1/812:35AKL - CPT

2 stops32h 20mSouth African

Sun 24/814:15CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 50mSouth African

Deal found 11/6$1,960

Sat 1/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 30/1118:55CPT - AKL

1 stop46h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6$2,159

Mon 25/814:10AKL - CPT

2 stops53h 15mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/910:40CPT - AKL

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6$2,271

Sun 31/820:30AKL - CPT

1 stop49h 05mEmirates

Sun 7/913:05CPT - AKL

2 stops38h 40mEmirates

Deal found 13/6$2,279

Sat 1/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1105:45CPT - AKL

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,342

Sun 27/706:00CHC - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/820:25CPT - CHC

2 stops41h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,415

Sun 24/806:15AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 35mQantas Airways

Thu 18/909:00CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,521

Sat 30/800:25AKL - CPT

2 stops69h 25mTurkish Airlines

Sun 7/916:35CPT - AKL

2 stops53h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/6$3,099

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 June 2025.

Fri 1/812:35AKL - CPT

2 stops32h 20mSouth African

Sun 24/814:15CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 50mSouth African

Deal found 11/6$1,960

Sat 1/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 30/1118:55CPT - AKL

1 stop46h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6$2,159

Mon 25/814:10AKL - CPT

2 stops53h 15mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/910:40CPT - AKL

2 stops39h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/6$2,271

Sun 31/820:30AKL - CPT

1 stop49h 05mEmirates

Sun 7/913:05CPT - AKL

2 stops38h 40mEmirates

Deal found 13/6$2,279

Sat 1/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1105:45CPT - AKL

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,342

Sun 24/806:15AKL - CPT

2 stops26h 35mQantas Airways

Thu 18/909:00CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/6$2,521

Sat 30/800:25AKL - CPT

2 stops69h 25mTurkish Airlines

Sun 7/916:35CPT - AKL

2 stops53h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/6$3,099

Sun 27/706:00CHC - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/820:25CPT - CHC

2 stops41h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,415

Sat 23/800:25AKL - CPT

3 stops47h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Tue 16/913:00CPT - AKL

2 stops36h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/6$5,277

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town. Data last updated 14 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 1/716:05AKL - CPT

2 stops34h 45mEmirates

Mon 21/718:25CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 25mEmirates

Deal found 12/6$2,794

Sat 26/713:25AKL - CPT

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/820:25CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6$2,355

Sat 26/713:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 2/813:00CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6$2,626

Sat 26/700:25AKL - CPT

2 stops69h 25mTurkish Airlines

Sun 3/816:35CPT - AKL

2 stops53h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6$4,553

Sun 27/712:35AKL - CPT

2 stops31h 50mSouth African

Sun 3/812:50CPT - AKL

2 stops31h 15mSouth African

Deal found 12/6$2,036

Sun 27/706:00CHC - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/820:25CPT - CHC

2 stops41h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6$2,415

Sun 27/711:45AKL - CPT

3 stops31h 40mSingapore Airlines

Sun 3/810:40CPT - AKL

3 stops26h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6$3,161

Thu 31/700:25AKL - CPT

3 stops48h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Sun 24/810:40CPT - AKL

3 stops50h 10mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 11/6$6,257

One-way flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
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Tue 28/1001:20AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6$1,198

Tue 12/812:35AKL - CPT

2 stops31h 50mSouth African

Deal found 12/6$1,294

Tue 12/813:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/6$1,324

Tue 12/811:40AKL - CPT

3 stops39h 10mEmirates

Deal found 12/6$1,502

Thu 19/613:15AKL - CPT

3 stops53h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/6$1,518

Thu 19/600:25AKL - CPT

2 stops44h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 13/6$3,580

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AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Fri 1/8

12:35-10:55

2 stops32h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/8

14:15-06:05

2 stops29h 50m

$1,960

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 1/11

14:40-10:30

1 stop30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

18:55-03:55

1 stop46h 00m

$2,159

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 25/8

14:10-09:25

2 stops53h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/9

10:40-12:20

2 stops39h 40m

$2,271

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sun 31/8

20:30-11:35

1 stop49h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/9

13:05-13:45

2 stops38h 40m

$2,279

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 1/11

14:40-17:25

1 stop37h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

05:45-03:55

2 stops35h 10m

$2,342

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Sun 27/7

06:00-23:35

2 stops27h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/8

20:25-23:59

2 stops41h 34m

$2,415

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sun 24/8

06:15-22:50

2 stops26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 18/9

09:00-00:35

2 stops29h 35m

$2,521

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 30/8

00:25-11:50

2 stops69h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/9

16:35-08:25

2 stops53h 50m

$3,099

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 23/8

00:25-13:45

3 stops47h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

13:00-11:25

2 stops36h 25m

$5,277

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Tue 28/10

01:20-09:25

2 stops43h 05m

$1,198

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town (average of $1,208). Flying from New Zealand to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,740). 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 CPT?

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

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, 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 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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

3,265 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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

1,304 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

854 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

South African

7.5

Good

34 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,584 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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 airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from New Zealand?
Cape Town Intl (CPT), located 15.6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New Zealand to Cape Town.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Cape Town one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Singapore Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,198. South African flights start at $1,294 while deals on Qatar Airways start at $1,324 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town (average of $1,208). Flying from New Zealand to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,740). 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 6 airlines flying from New Zealand to Cape Town

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,626	Average$2,215	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,629	Average$2,361	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
South African	Cheapest$1,708	Average$2,300	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,943	Average$2,562	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,988	Average$2,555	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,710	Average$3,725	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to Cape Town

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Cape Town?

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Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 June 2025.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

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Temperature in Cape Town by month

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