AKL - JNB

R9 885 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Auckland to OR Tambo departing on 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R17 196
Typical prices: R17 911-R22 266
Qantas Airways
Mon 27/4Mon 4/5
AKL - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 726
Typical prices: R11 490-R15 209
RwandAir
Sun 7/6
AKL - JNB • 2 stops
Top airlines
Qantas Airways
Cheapest • from R17 196 (return)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8,2 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Auckland and OR Tambo. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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When to book
10 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 11% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Johannesburg (AKL-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Auckland to OR Tambo

Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 4
Qantas Airways Logo
6:45 - 16:25
AKL
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JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:55
JNB
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AKL
18h 10m
1 stop
R17 196Qantas Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 21
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:55 - 7:25
AKL
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JNB
27h 30m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 13:25
JNB
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AKL
39h 25m
1 stop
R17 260Cathay Pacific
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 - 15:00
AKL
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JNB
20h 00m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
17:30 - 0:25
JNB
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AKL
19h 55m
1 stop
R17 307Qantas Airways
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 15
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 - 16:25
AKL
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JNB
20h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:55
JNB
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AKL
18h 10m
1 stop
R17 403Qantas Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Apr 29
Qantas Airways Logo
8:30 - 18:50
AKL
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JNB
21h 20m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:55
JNB
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AKL
18h 10m
1 stop
R17 418Qantas Airways
Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Apr 29
Qantas Airways Logo
8:30 - 18:50
AKL
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JNB
21h 20m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:55
JNB
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AKL
18h 10m
1 stop
R17 434Qantas Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 - 7:25
AKL
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JNB
35h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 13:25
JNB
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AKL
39h 25m
1 stop
R17 466Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:15 - 2:20
AKL
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JNB
38h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:45 - 19:35
JNB
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AKL
42h 50m
1 stop
R17 498Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Fri, Mar 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:55 - 7:25
AKL
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JNB
27h 30m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:00 - 9:40
JNB
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AKL
35h 40m
1 stop
R17 514Cathay Pacific
Tue, Mar 10 - Fri, Mar 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 - 7:25
AKL
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JNB
36h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 9:40
JNB
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AKL
35h 40m
1 stop
R17 530Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to OR Tambo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost R17 816 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R25 142 and R21 614 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR9 726
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Auckland to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Auckland to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R9 885 for a one-way ticket and R17 196 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Auckland to Johannesburg?

    Auckland airport is called Auckland Intl and the only airport in Johannesburg is Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Johannesburg, Qantas Airways or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Johannesburg are Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of R23 708 and an overall rating of 7,5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 822 and an overall rating of 8,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Auckland to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1463 reviews
8,0Entertainment
7,8Food
8,6Crew
8,3Boarding
8,0Comfort
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I felt that the whole experience went very smoothly. The aircraft was extremely clean and tidy on boarding. The cabin crew were beautifully turned out very, very efficient and were a credit to Singapore Airlines who are now my favourite carrier.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
AKL - SIN
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I felt that the whole experience went very smoothly. The aircraft was extremely clean and tidy on boarding. The cabin crew were beautifully turned out very, very efficient and were a credit to Singapore Airlines who are now my favourite carrier.

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

Selected ovo lacto meal because I’m ok with milk products but not any meat. It was terrible. We had the same selection back in October when we had traveled and it was pretty good at that time. It was gross this time.

See previous answers. Also food options limited, entertainment difficult to use and did not work properly, lay flat bed is quite big but very hard and uncomfortable

Poor links to cathay meaning it's not possible to check in online or reserve seats. Incorrect information provided by cathay regarding check in and transfer at HKG. Delay in flight required is to be escorted / run to make the connecting flight and no opportunity to use the business lounge. Luggage did not make the connection so we arrived in Manchester with no luggage

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

I wear hearing aids in both ears the infotainment system is hard to hear.

Crew was very good, but could have checked on us when meals were not being served also.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

Flight from Hong Kong to LAX was late, the plane was grubby, overcrowded and hot. I recently flew Starlux and that was a MUCH better experience.

Given the Business class airfare, the food variety and quality both were substandard. The crew was not interested to serve other choices and work hard to provide alternatives. Very disappointing food service.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

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