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Cheap flights from South Africa to New Zealand from $958

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — AKL
13 Feb — 20 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to New Zealand

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from South Africa (ZA0) to New Zealand (NZ0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 8 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,578

One-way from

$958

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,962
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 23/2-10/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 05m total
  • South Africa to New Zealand
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 28/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 39h 20m total
  • South Africa to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($361 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($72 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 February 2025.

Sun 23/211:05JNB - AKL
1 stop39h 20mCathay Pacific
Mon 10/314:55AKL - JNB
1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/2$1,578
Wed 26/217:15JNB - AKL
1 stop18h 45mQantas Airways
Wed 7/506:00AKL - JNB
1 stop20h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/2$1,590
Tue 1/411:20JNB - AKL
2 stops50h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/413:45AKL - JNB
1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2$1,625
Thu 6/306:50CPT - AKL
2 stops29h 10mQantas Airways
Thu 13/306:00AKL - CPT
2 stops27h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/2$1,682
Thu 19/610:55DUR - AKL
2 stops27h 35mQantas Airways
Wed 23/706:00AKL - DUR
2 stops38h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/2$1,701
Tue 28/1013:45JNB - AKL
1 stop38h 20mSingapore Airlines
Mon 10/1101:20AKL - JNB
1 stop39h 50mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,708
Thu 6/312:35CPT - AKL
1 stop29h 25mQatar Airways
Thu 13/314:40AKL - CPT
1 stop37h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/2$1,888
Mon 3/316:50JNB - AKL
2 stops48h 05mRwandAir
Thu 13/314:40AKL - JNB
2 stops34h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 6/2$1,893
Tue 29/709:05JNB - AKL
3 stops31h 40mQatar Airways
Thu 21/813:15AKL - JNB
1 stop36h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/2$1,902
Sat 15/1107:00CPT - CHC
2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/106:00CHC - CPT
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2$1,918
Sat 15/1110:40CPT - CHC
2 stops37h 00mSingapore Airlines
Wed 14/101:10CHC - CPT
2 stops43h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 8/2$1,930
Sun 23/311:15DUR - AKL
2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/319:05AKL - DUR
2 stops50h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/2$1,959

Find flights from South Africa to New Zealand within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to New Zealand that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 8 February 2025.

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JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 23/2

11:05-13:25

1 stop39h 20m

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/3

14:55-07:40

1 stop27h 45m

$1,578

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/2

17:15-23:00

1 stop18h 45m

Auckland Intl

Wed 7/5

06:00-16:10

1 stop20h 10m

$1,590

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/3

11:05-23:00

2 stops48h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sat 29/3

14:55-07:40

1 stop27h 45m

$1,646

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/3

06:50-23:00

2 stops29h 10m

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

06:00-22:50

2 stops27h 50m

$1,673

DurbanAuckland

DUR - AKL

DURAKL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 19/6

10:55-00:30

2 stops27h 35m

Auckland Intl

Wed 23/7

06:00-10:20

2 stops38h 20m

$1,701

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/3

08:30-23:00

2 stops27h 30m

Auckland Intl

Sat 15/3

06:00-18:50

2 stops23h 50m

$1,768

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT - CHC

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/3

06:05-23:55

2 stops30h 50m

Christchurch

Mon 31/3

06:00-14:35

2 stops43h 35m

$1,773

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/3

12:35-05:00

1 stop29h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

14:40-17:25

1 stop37h 45m

$1,835

JohannesburgAuckland

JNB - AKL

JNBAKL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

16:50-03:55

2 stops48h 05m

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

14:40-14:20

2 stops34h 40m

$1,893

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 16/3

10:40-15:05

2 stops41h 25m

Auckland Intl

Sat 22/3

00:55-09:25

2 stops43h 30m

$1,916

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to New Zealand

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to New Zealand including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to New Zealand (average of $110). Flying from South Africa to New Zealand in November is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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 ZA to NZ?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to New Zealand. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 8 February 2025.

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

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

Temperature in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Zealand. Reviews last updated 8 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to New Zealand, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

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.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

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.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

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.

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

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.