Cheap flights from Auckland to Cape Town from R17 792
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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CPT
Dec 21 — Dec 281
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Auckland Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in February or May, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from Auckland to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 November 2025.
Thu 20/1123:45AKL - CPT
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1217:15CPT - AKL
3 stops49h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/11R25 467
Wed 26/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops63h 50mEmirates
Mon 15/1213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops47h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R26 155
Sat 22/1120:35AKL - CPT
2 stops50h 05mEmirates
Mon 15/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R26 482
Tue 25/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops63h 50mEmirates
Mon 15/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R26 929
Mon 29/1220:35AKL - CPT
2 stops50h 05mEmirates
Mon 2/213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 50mEmirates
Deal found 18/11R27 377
Mon 24/116:45AKL - CPT
2 stops45h 00mEmirates
Thu 25/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops67h 15mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 394
Wed 26/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops44h 55mEmirates
Sun 14/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops33h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 463
Wed 26/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops63h 50mEmirates
Sat 13/1213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops62h 15mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 686
Mon 24/116:00AKL - CPT
2 stops45h 45mEmirates
Mon 15/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 721
Sun 23/1120:55AKL - CPT
3 stops73h 45mEmirates
Mon 15/1213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops47h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 790
Best flights from Auckland to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Auckland to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
Sun 22/216:10AKL - CPT
3 stops52h 15mSingapore Airlines
Wed 11/310:40CPT - AKL
3 stops43h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/11R23 677
Tue 24/221:05AKL - CPT
1 stop30h 40mEmirates
Wed 4/318:30CPT - AKL
2 stops38h 00mEmirates
Deal found 19/11R23 884
Sun 22/216:35AKL - CPT
2 stops35h 10mEmirates
Wed 11/313:40CPT - AKL
1 stop34h 35mEmirates
Deal found 18/11R23 918
Wed 11/216:35AKL - CPT
2 stops35h 10mEmirates
Sun 22/218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops36h 45mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R23 918
Last-minute flights from Auckland to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Auckland to Cape Town. Data last updated 21 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 20/1123:45AKL - CPT
1 stop28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1217:15CPT - AKL
3 stops49h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/11R25 467
Sat 22/1120:35AKL - CPT
2 stops50h 05mEmirates
Mon 15/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R26 482
Sun 23/1120:55AKL - CPT
3 stops73h 45mEmirates
Mon 15/1213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops47h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 790
Mon 24/116:45AKL - CPT
2 stops45h 00mEmirates
Thu 25/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops67h 15mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 394
Mon 24/116:00AKL - CPT
2 stops45h 45mEmirates
Mon 15/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 721
Tue 25/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops63h 50mEmirates
Mon 15/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 35mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R26 929
Wed 26/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops63h 50mEmirates
Mon 15/1213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops47h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R26 155
Wed 26/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops44h 55mEmirates
Sun 14/1218:30CPT - AKL
2 stops33h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 463
Wed 26/116:50AKL - CPT
2 stops63h 50mEmirates
Sat 13/1213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops62h 15mEmirates
Deal found 20/11R27 686
Mon 29/1220:35AKL - CPT
2 stops50h 05mEmirates
Mon 2/213:40CPT - AKL
2 stops42h 50mEmirates
Deal found 18/11R27 377
One-way flights from Auckland to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Auckland to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
Wed 3/1214:55AKL - CPT
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/11R17 792
Sat 27/1213:45AKL - CPT
3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/11R20 769
Sat 27/1210:25AKL - CPT
2 stops44h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/11R20 855
Tue 2/121:15AKL - CPT
2 stops43h 10mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/11R21 974
Fri 26/121:15AKL - CPT
2 stops43h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 21/11R26 602
Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Cape Town
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town (CPT). 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 21 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Auckland to Cape Town 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 594 507 searches. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
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Cape Town
Route
Depart
Return
Price
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Sun 22/2
16:10-9:25
3 stops52h 15m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
10:40-17:20
3 stops43h 40m
R23 677
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Tue 24/2
21:05-16:45
1 stop30h 40m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 4/3
18:30-19:30
2 stops38h 00m
R23 884
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Sun 22/2
16:35-16:45
2 stops35h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 11/3
13:40-11:15
1 stop34h 35m
R23 918
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Wed 11/2
16:35-16:45
2 stops35h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 22/2
18:30-18:15
2 stops36h 45m
R23 918
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Wed 3/12
14:55-15:15
2 stops35h 20m
R17 792
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Sat 27/12
13:45-13:00
3 stops34h 15m
R20 769
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Sat 27/12
10:25-19:55
2 stops44h 30m
R20 855
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Tue 2/12
1:15-9:25
2 stops43h 10m
R21 974
AucklandCape Town
AKL - CPT
AKLCPT
Auckland Intl
Fri 26/12
1:15-9:25
2 stops43h 10m
R26 602
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Deals found on 18/11
Best time to book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Auckland to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 90 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town (average of R16 381). Flying from Auckland to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R19 892). 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 AKL to CPT?
Find hourly flight availability from Auckland to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Auckland to Cape Town in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 13% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Cape Town?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Auckland to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Cape Town?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?
Share of one-stop return flights from Auckland to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 74% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Cape Town on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Auckland to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R25 694.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Cape Town?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 30h 30m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Cape Town?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 13m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated 21 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways from Auckland to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Auckland to Cape Town?
Departing from Auckland to Cape Town will take you 49h 35m. Auckland and Cape Town are separated by a distance of 11739 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Auckland to Cape Town round-trip from R17 444. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qantas Airways, from R18 124, and Qatar Airways, from R19 007. These flights start at 23% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland 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 Auckland to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Cape Town (average of R16 381). Flying from Auckland to Cape Town in January is currently the most expensive (average of R19 892). 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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