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Cheap flights from Wellington to Cape Town from $2,653

WLG — CPT
24 Oct — 31 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Wellington to Cape Town

Thu 5/1116:30 -
2 stops35h 15m
Thu 12/1120:00 -
2 stops31h 50m
Deal found 21/9$2,653
Wed 4/1116:00 -
2 stops54h 40m
Wed 11/1120:00 -
2 stops30h 30m
Deal found 19/9$2,692
Sat 7/1114:35 -
2 stops38h 25m
Sat 14/1118:30 -
2 stops34h 00m
Deal found 23/9$2,718
Thu 5/1107:40 -
3 stops44h 45m
Thu 12/1112:35 -
3 stops57h 00m
Deal found 21/9$2,822
Thu 8/1016:40 -
2 stops36h 25m
Thu 15/1018:25 -
2 stops58h 15m
Deal found 22/9$3,054
Sat 7/1112:50 -
3 stops31h 35m
Sat 14/1110:40 -
3 stops40h 40m
Deal found 23/9$3,224
Sat 7/1112:50 -
3 stops31h 35m
Sat 14/1110:40 -
3 stops33h 30m
Deal found 23/9$3,254

Find flight deals from Wellington to Cape Town

Round-trip from

$2,653

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,680
Emirates
  • Emirates
  • 5/11-12/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 67h 05m total
  • Wellington to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($549 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($108 potential savings vs. average return price).
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WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Tue 23/3

16:00-16:45

2 stops35h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/4

13:15-13:35

2 stops38h 20m

$2,690

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Tue 23/3

16:30-16:45

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/4

18:25-23:59

2 stops43h 34m

$2,690

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Mon 22/3

16:00-18:00

2 stops37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/4

20:00-13:35

2 stops31h 35m

$2,690

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Mon 22/3

16:00-18:00

2 stops37h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/4

13:15-14:45

2 stops39h 30m

$2,690

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Wed 4/11

16:00-11:40

2 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

20:00-13:30

2 stops30h 30m

$2,692

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Thu 5/11

16:30-16:45

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

20:00-19:10

3 stops36h 10m

$2,709

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Sat 7/11

14:35-18:00

2 stops38h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/11

18:30-15:30

2 stops34h 00m

$2,718
Fastest return journey

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Mon 22/3

16:30-16:45

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/4

20:00-13:35

2 stops31h 35m

$2,725

WellingtonCape Town

WLG Wellington - CPT Cape Town Intl

WLGCPT

Wellington

Thu 5/11

07:40-17:25

3 stops44h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

12:35-08:35

3 stops57h 00m

$2,822

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Best time to book a flight from Wellington to Cape Town

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cape Town from Wellington with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Wellington to Cape Town

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Cape Town (average of $2,483). Flying from Wellington to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,425). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Wellington to Cape Town?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Wellington to Cape Town flights typically cost between $2,495 and $2,807 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $2,653 on Emirates (5 Nov–12 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines and Emirates from Wellington to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,608 reviews
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Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,608 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,608 reviews
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Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,664 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,608 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.3

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SYD - SIN

creat a group of Senior (75 above) to allow them board the flight ahead of other groups.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Wellington to Cape Town?

    Departing from Wellington to Cape Town will take you 35h 45m. The distance between Wellington and Cape Town is about 11288 km.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wellington to Cape Town round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Wellington to Cape Town is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,920 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Emirates, starting at $2,354. You may be able to fly from Wellington to Cape Town for 30% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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 Wellington to Cape Town?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Cape Town (average of $2,483). Flying from Wellington to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,425). 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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Fly from Wellington to Cape Town on these airlines

Emirates flights from Wellington to Cape Town Intl
Singapore Airlines flights from Wellington to Cape Town Intl

Top 2 airlines flying from Wellington to Cape Town

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,920Average$2,465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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EmiratesCheapest$2,354Average$2,944FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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