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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.
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Recent return flight deals from New Zealand to Cape Town

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10
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6:40 - 18:55AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo
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14:15 - 0:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
23h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith
R21 219Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3
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6:00 - 18:55CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Johannesburg OR Tambo
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14:15 - 23:59CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
22h 44m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Sydney Kingsford Smith
R21 300Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 4 - Fri, Feb 26
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1:15 - 9:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
43h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo
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10:40 - 13:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
63h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi
R21 300Singapore Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 22
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17:45 - 10:30AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
51h 45m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl
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12:35 - 0:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
48h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide
R22 124Qatar Airways
Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 26
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17:45 - 17:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 40m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl
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12:35 - 0:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
48h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide
R22 366Qatar Airways
Fri, Feb 5 - Fri, Feb 26
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:20 - 9:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo
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10:40 - 0:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
26h 50m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Brisbane
R22 657Singapore Airlines
Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10
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11:20 - 9:25AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo
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10:40 - 0:40CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
27h 00m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi Sydney Kingsford Smith
R23 061Singapore Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 9
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18:20 - 16:45CHC  Christchurch-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dubai Intl
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18:30 - 0:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHC Christchurch
42h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Melbourne
R23 223Emirates
Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Oct 13
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20:30 - 18:05AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
31h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl
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20:00 - 14:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
31h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
R23 627Emirates
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Sep 12
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20:30 - 16:40AKL  Auckland Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
30h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
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20:00 - 13:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
31h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Brisbane
R23 675Emirates
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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 month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip 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 R17 728 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 R28 459 and R26 584 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 908.

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 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

Cheapest flight

R12 218
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Cape Town

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • 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 1 362 direct flights from within New Zealand to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% 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 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 1584 reviews
8,6Crew
8,0Comfort
7,8Food
8,3Boarding
8,1Entertainment
Airline reviews

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
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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 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 🙏

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

My groups frequent flyer star allianceUnited airline miles was not accepted. The Singapore premium economy bag had to be requested, it was very lacking- no toothbrush. I paid more than double than economy but could only use the bathrooms sharing with economy which was hardly available and had to wait in line. Is the 2X $ worth it just for a larger seat???? It is questionable. Seats were not that comfortable. My husband’s seat had white stains on it- had to wipe it down. Our headphones did not have covers on it. Food- way too much.

Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

Every thing was fine. Some ild classical Hindi movies should be add

The male traveller seated in the row in front diagonally opposite my husbands seat across the aisle as soon as the seatbelt sign went off moved across the aisle into the seat in front of my husband for the entire journey from London to Singapore he had his seat reclined and pushed back and the seat touching my husbands knees for the entire journey from London to Singapore. very uncomfortable for my husband.

Crew is phenomenal. Helpful with anything you may need. Lots of entertainment options. Food was good. On time, no complaints.

Well, I didn’t like much. The staff didn’t have any beverages except for coffee and water and they never came by. The food just sucked. There was no entertainment at all.

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.

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

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

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

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

When you buy Emirates you don’t expect low cost. Choice of coffee/tea vs water. Entertainment on demand. Seat distance won’t allow food tray to extend without hitting belly (and I didn’t grow lately)

Much better this time than our previous. We had Been thinking we wouldn’t fly with emirates again. I have a wheat allergy so request a gluten free meal. The meals provided in the past have been mostly inedible. So dry and hard and tasteless. I see what my husband gets given with a packed tray with treats and mine is uninviting and awful. I actually was hangry with little food and not able to eat and enjoy what was given to me 😡 This last flight was an improvement. The first meal was edible tho no treats, why can’t a chocolate be given like on the regular trays. I realise you are trying to make the gluten free a dairy free and probably vegetarian one at the same time to save you dollars tho it’s shocking to receive. The snack sandwich given was much better and edible, not hard and dry as previous trips. The final meal received, Breakfast had more variety and treats on it, thank you for that. At last.!!

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

Emirates is great for someone like me traveling and on an expired H1B

Travelling to a place near Cape Town?

Book flights to Cape Town if you plan to visit one of these locations
Stellenbosch
Hermanus
Paarl
Gordon's Bay
Somerset West
Franschhoek
Wellington
Simon's Town
Atlantis
Porterville

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