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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,587. Qatar Airways flights start at $1,604 while deals on Emirates start at $1,799 one-way. Find deals

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. Find deals

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). 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 4% 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 $2,043 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,273 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 $2,204. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of May for as cheap as $1,546. 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.

$2,220+ Flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town

Round-trip from	$1,866
One-way from	$1,587
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$2,252

Singapore Airlines
23/11-2/12
4 total stops
56h 45m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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Qantas Airways
27/12
2 total stops
24h 35m total
New Zealand to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($369 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($113 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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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 2 July 2025.

Sun 23/1115:15AKL - CPT

2 stops29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/1209:00CPT - AKL

2 stops27h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/7$1,866

Mon 10/1114:35AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 50mSouth African

Mon 24/1119:35CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 35mSouth African

Deal found 30/6$1,945

Mon 10/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:20CPT - AKL

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,066

Mon 10/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mQatar Airways

Mon 24/1118:55CPT - AKL

1 stop46h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/6$2,068

Sun 9/1115:45CHC - CPT

2 stops36h 00mEmirates

Thu 13/1113:40CPT - CHC

2 stops37h 20mEmirates

Deal found 29/6$2,355

Mon 13/1021:10AKL - CPT

1 stop49h 25mEmirates

Tue 21/1013:05CPT - AKL

2 stops38h 30mEmirates

Deal found 30/6$2,366

Wed 13/806:20CHC - CPT

2 stops63h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/818:05CPT - CHC

3 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6$2,422

Sun 9/1106:00CHC - CPT

3 stops38h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/1110:40CPT - CHC

3 stops27h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/6$2,480

Best flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
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 2 July 2025.

Sun 23/1115:15AKL - CPT

2 stops29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/1209:00CPT - AKL

2 stops27h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/7$1,866

Mon 10/1114:35AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 50mSouth African

Mon 24/1119:35CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 35mSouth African

Deal found 30/6$1,945

Mon 10/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:20CPT - AKL

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,066

Mon 10/1114:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mQatar Airways

Mon 24/1118:55CPT - AKL

1 stop46h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/6$2,068

Mon 13/1021:10AKL - CPT

1 stop49h 25mEmirates

Tue 21/1013:05CPT - AKL

2 stops38h 30mEmirates

Deal found 30/6$2,366

Wed 13/808:20CHC - CPT

2 stops42h 30mEmirates

Wed 20/818:25CPT - CHC

2 stops34h 20mEmirates

Deal found 28/6$2,421

Wed 13/806:20CHC - CPT

2 stops63h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/818:05CPT - CHC

3 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6$2,422

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town. Data last updated 2 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 9/712:35AKL - CPT

2 stops40h 20mSouth African

Wed 16/719:35CPT - AKL

2 stops48h 30mSouth African

Deal found 30/6$2,504

Wed 9/713:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 16/709:00CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,906

Wed 9/713:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 16/713:00CPT - AKL

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/6$3,080

Wed 9/711:45AKL - CPT

3 stops31h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 16/710:40CPT - AKL

3 stops26h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 30/6$4,385

Wed 30/712:35AKL - CPT

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 30/820:25CPT - AKL

2 stops53h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7$2,325

Mon 4/812:35AKL - CPT

2 stops31h 50mSouth African

Mon 11/820:25CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 40mSouth African

Deal found 29/6$1,965

Mon 4/820:30AKL - CPT

1 stop49h 05mEmirates

Mon 11/818:25CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 25mEmirates

Deal found 29/6$2,399

Mon 4/809:20AKL - CPT

3 stops34h 05mSingapore Airlines

Mon 11/810:40CPT - AKL

3 stops26h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,944

Sun 10/813:15AKL - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 24/813:00CPT - AKL

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 30/6$2,140

Wed 13/808:20CHC - CPT

2 stops42h 30mEmirates

Wed 20/818:25CPT - CHC

2 stops34h 20mEmirates

Deal found 28/6$2,421

Wed 13/806:20CHC - CPT

2 stops63h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 20/818:05CPT - CHC

3 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/6$2,422

One-way flights from New Zealand to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 July 2025.

Sat 27/1206:20AKL - CPT

2 stops24h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/7$1,587

Sat 27/1214:40AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/7$1,604

Sat 27/1215:05AKL - CPT

2 stops36h 40mEmirates

Deal found 30/6$1,799

Sat 20/1206:20AKL - CPT

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,845

Fri 19/1201:20AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,207

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AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sun 23/11

15:15-09:25

2 stops29h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/12

09:00-23:35

2 stops27h 35m

$1,866

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

14:35-13:25

2 stops33h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

19:35-06:10

2 stops47h 35m

$1,945

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

14:40-10:30

1 stop30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

12:20-06:10

2 stops30h 50m

$2,066

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/11

14:40-10:30

1 stop30h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

18:55-03:55

1 stop46h 00m

$2,068

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Mon 13/10

21:10-11:35

1 stop49h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/10

13:05-14:35

2 stops38h 30m

$2,366

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Wed 13/8

08:20-16:50

2 stops42h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 20/8

18:25-14:45

2 stops34h 20m

$2,421

ChristchurchCape Town

CHC - CPT

CHCCPT

Christchurch

Wed 13/8

06:20-11:35

2 stops63h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 20/8

18:05-12:55

3 stops32h 50m

$2,422

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 27/12

06:20-19:55

2 stops24h 35m

$1,587

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 27/12

14:40-10:30

1 stop30h 50m

$1,604

AucklandCape Town

AKL - CPT

AKLCPT

Auckland Intl

Sat 27/12

15:05-16:45

2 stops36h 40m

$1,799

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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 $1,211). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to Cape Town, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,320 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

870 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

South African

7.5

Good

35 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,595 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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 Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,587. Qatar Airways flights start at $1,604 while deals on Emirates start at $1,799 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 $1,211). 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$1,607	Average$2,198	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,608	Average$2,336	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
South African	Cheapest$1,694	Average$2,302	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,916	Average$2,515	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,963	Average$2,453	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$2,653	Average$3,648	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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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 2 July 2025.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to Cape Town, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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