R12 053 Find Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

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Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Cape Town

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from New Zealand to Cape Town 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 New Zealand to Cape Town

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Nov 24
Qatar Airways Logo
17:45 - 17:30
AKL
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CPT
33h 45m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
18:55 - 21:10
CPT
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AKL
39h 15m
1 stop
R21 698Qatar Airways
Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Dec 7
Singapore Airlines Logo
1:15 - 9:25
AKL
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CPT
43h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 13:25
CPT
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AKL
63h 45m
2 stops
R21 714Singapore Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 26
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:20 - 9:25
AKL
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CPT
33h 05m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 13:25
CPT
-
AKL
39h 45m
2 stops
R22 023Singapore Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 26
Qatar Airways Logo
23:45 - 17:25
AKL
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 21:10
CPT
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AKL
45h 35m
1 stop
R22 609Qatar Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Singapore Airlines Logo
14:10 - 9:25
AKL
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CPT
53h 15m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 12:20
CPT
-
AKL
39h 40m
2 stops
R22 625Singapore Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 29
Singapore Airlines Logo
1:15 - 9:25
AKL
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CPT
43h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 13:25
CPT
-
AKL
39h 45m
2 stops
R22 804Singapore Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Nov 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 10:15
AKL
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CPT
50h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:20 - 6:10
CPT
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AKL
30h 50m
2 stops
R23 178Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:45 - 10:15
AKL
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CPT
50h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 5:30
CPT
-
AKL
50h 55m
3 stops
R23 422Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Nov 2
Emirates Logo
15:45 - 16:40
CHC
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CPT
34h 55m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 17:20
CPT
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CHC
35h 50m
2 stops
R24 528Emirates
Thu, Jul 16 - Thu, Jul 23
Emirates Logo
17:20 - 19:55
CHC
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CPT
60h 35m
3 stops
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 14:25
CPT
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CHC
32h 25m
2 stops
R27 114Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cape Town

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 3 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from Auckland, at R21 698 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R2 928 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cape Town, 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 to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost R18 168 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is R27 911 and R23 211 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of R21 259.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Cape Town, 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, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR12 053
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Cape Town

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Cape Town was found on the route from Auckland, at R21 698 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Cape Town and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R2 928 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Cape Town Intl Airport from central Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl Airport is 16 km from the centre of Cape Town.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    All flights to Cape Town land at Cape Town Intl Airport. The airport code is CPT,and it can also be referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cape Town?

    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 to Cape Town.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cape Town?

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

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

    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 Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1 319 direct flights from within New Zealand to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from New Zealand to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1528 reviews
7,8Food
8,3Boarding
8,1Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,6Crew
Airline reviews

Food was terrible , uncomfortable seats, WiFi did not work, will never fly Singapore again.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
LAX - NRT
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Food was terrible , uncomfortable seats, WiFi did not work, will never fly Singapore again.

I had ordered vegetarian food. What I was presented was extremely dissatisfying and not up to the mark. I pretty much did not eat entire 19 hours. For.an airline voted as best in business, it was extremely disappointing. Seats were not comfortable to sleep. Entertainment system didn’t have much choice. WiFi didn’t work for more than half the time. Cabin crew were also difficult to understand. A bit of diversity like Emirates crew would go a long way.

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.

Food was served to different people at different times and it wasn't clear why. The crew apologized for the wait. But it felt odd and inconsistent. They could use charging ports on each of the seats. Mine didn't have any. Also, they could've offered more snacks. It was a 12+ hour flight and no snacks were ever offered. Everything else was OK.

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

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

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

Best airline I think. No problems with anything. Crew were great, no problems with the airline food and entertainment and a smooth flight.

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.

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

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

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.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

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

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.

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.

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