How long is the flight from Cape Town to New Zealand?

Airlines like Singapore Airlines and Emirates fly from Cape Town to New Zealand in about 39h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11739 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to New Zealand?

When deciding which route to take from Cape Town to New Zealand, consider Cape Town Intl - Auckland Intl, Cape Town Intl - Christchurch or Cape Town Intl - Hamilton, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to New Zealand?

Emirates, Qantas Airways and Qatar Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Cape Town to New Zealand.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to New Zealand?

Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to New Zealand. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to New Zealand?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to New Zealand.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to New Zealand?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New Zealand by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R13 152+ Flights from Cape Town to New Zealand

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Round-trip from	R17 460
One-way from	R13 152
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	R19 962

8/11-15/11
4 total stops
87h 25m total
Cape Town to New Zealand

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23/12
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74h 25m total
Cape Town to New Zealand

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 September 2025.

Sat 8/116:40CPT - AKL

2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1114:55AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R17 460

Fri 7/116:40CPT - AKL

2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1114:55AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/9R18 121

Mon 17/1112:20CPT - AKL

2 stops62h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1114:55AKL - CPT

2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9R19 580

Sat 8/117:25CPT - CHC

2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1114:20CHC - CPT

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R19 754

Sun 9/117:00CPT - CHC

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/116:05CHC - CPT

2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9R20 327

Thu 13/117:00CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/28:30AKL - CPT

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/9R20 570

Thu 13/117:00CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 00mQantas Airways

Tue 10/28:30AKL - CPT

2 stops25h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/9R21 126

Thu 13/1110:40CPT - AKL

2 stops41h 40mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/21:15AKL - CPT

2 stops43h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/9R21 335

Fri 24/107:00CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/106:45AKL - CPT

2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R21 648

Fri 21/1110:40CPT - HLZ

3 stops42h 40mSingapore Airlines

Mon 24/117:40HLZ - CPT

3 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/9R42 548

Wed 1/1018:25CPT - CHC

2 stops35h 00mEmirates

Mon 8/1215:45CHC - CPT

2 stops54h 55mEmirates

Deal found 25/9R44 581

Wed 1/1018:25CPT - CHC

3 stops50h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1220:35CHC - CPT

3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9R47 465

Best flights from Cape Town to New Zealand
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to New Zealand that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 September 2025.

Sat 8/117:25CPT - CHC

2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1114:20CHC - CPT

2 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R19 754

Sun 1/310:40CPT - AKL

2 stops39h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sat 7/315:15AKL - CPT

2 stops29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/9R21 196

Sun 1/313:40CPT - AKL

2 stops46h 20mEmirates

Sat 7/314:20AKL - CPT

3 stops37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 24/9R28 302

Sun 9/117:00CPT - CHC

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/116:05CHC - CPT

2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9R20 327

Mon 24/119:00CPT - AKL

2 stops41h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 22/111:20AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/9R22 099

Sat 27/1210:40CPT - AKL

2 stops35h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sat 17/111:20AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/9R23 107

Sat 6/1218:30CPT - AKL

3 stops36h 10mEmirates

Mon 22/1215:05AKL - CPT

2 stops55h 35mEmirates

Deal found 24/9R28 910

Tue 21/1015:15CPT - AKL

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1220:55AKL - CPT

3 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9R37 197

Tue 21/1010:40CPT - AKL

2 stops35h 45mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/1211:20AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/9R34 834

Fri 21/1110:40CPT - HLZ

3 stops42h 40mSingapore Airlines

Mon 24/117:40HLZ - CPT

3 stops36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/9R42 548

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to New Zealand. Data last updated 26 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 1/1018:25CPT - CHC

2 stops35h 00mEmirates

Mon 8/1215:45CHC - CPT

2 stops54h 55mEmirates

Deal found 25/9R44 581

Wed 1/1018:25CPT - CHC

3 stops50h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1220:35CHC - CPT

3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9R47 465

Thu 2/109:00CPT - AKL

2 stops27h 59mQantas Airways

Sat 18/107:30AKL - CPT

2 stops42h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/9R33 896

Fri 10/109:00CPT - AKL

2 stops27h 00mQantas Airways

Fri 17/1013:25AKL - CPT

2 stops60h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/9R35 286

Tue 21/1013:05CPT - AKL

1 stop34h 45mEmirates

Wed 17/1221:05AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 40mEmirates

Deal found 25/9R28 736

Tue 21/1013:30CPT - AKL

2 stops58h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1221:05AKL - CPT

1 stop30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R30 525

Tue 21/1010:40CPT - AKL

2 stops35h 45mSingapore Airlines

Wed 17/1211:20AKL - CPT

2 stops33h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 25/9R34 834

Fri 24/107:00CPT - AKL

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/106:45AKL - CPT

2 stops40h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R21 648

One-way flights from Cape Town to New Zealand
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Tue 23/1217:15CPT - AKL

2 stops74h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/9R13 152

Tue 23/1218:30CPT - AKL

1 stop29h 45mEmirates

Deal found 25/9R14 107

Thu 15/117:15CPT - AKL

2 stops75h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R14 993

Tue 13/17:00CPT - AKL

3 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R16 713

Mon 12/120:25CPT - AKL

2 stops47h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/9R18 711

Tue 13/113:40CPT - AKL

1 stop34h 35mEmirates

Deal found 24/9R20 657

Mon 12/110:40CPT - AKL

3 stops35h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/9R24 254

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Cape TownChristchurch

CPT - CHC

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Sat 8/11

7:25-12:50

2 stops42h 25m

Christchurch

Sat 15/11

14:20-17:30

2 stops38h 10m

R19 754

Cape TownChristchurch

CPT - CHC

CPTCHC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

7:00-23:55

2 stops29h 55m

Christchurch

Sun 16/11

6:05-22:50

2 stops27h 45m

R20 327

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/3

10:40-13:25

2 stops39h 45m

Auckland Intl

Sat 7/3

15:15-9:25

2 stops29h 10m

R21 196

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

9:00-13:25

2 stops41h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 22/1

11:20-9:25

2 stops33h 05m

R22 099

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/12

10:40-9:35

2 stops35h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/1

11:20-9:25

2 stops33h 05m

R23 107

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/3

13:40-23:00

2 stops46h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sat 7/3

14:20-16:45

3 stops37h 25m

R28 302

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/12

18:30-17:40

3 stops36h 10m

Auckland Intl

Mon 22/12

15:05-11:40

2 stops55h 35m

R28 910

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/10

10:40-9:25

2 stops35h 45m

Auckland Intl

Wed 17/12

11:20-9:25

2 stops33h 05m

R34 834

Cape TownAuckland

CPT - AKL

CPTAKL

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/10

15:15-0:35

2 stops22h 20m

Auckland Intl

Wed 17/12

20:55-18:55

3 stops33h 00m

R37 197

Cape TownHamilton

CPT - HLZ

CPTHLZ

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/11

10:40-16:20

3 stops42h 40m

Hamilton

Mon 24/11

7:40-9:25

3 stops36h 45m

R42 548

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to New Zealand

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to New Zealand?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New Zealand (average of R1 032). Flying from Cape Town to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 494). 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 CPT to NZ?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andSouth African from Cape Town to New Zealand have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 348 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 348 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 348 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 375 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 348 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

South African

7,6

Good

45 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 348 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qantas Airways

7,5

Good

908 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 348 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 633 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 348 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to New Zealand?
Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to New Zealand. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 15,6 km from Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to New Zealand?
Airlines like Singapore Airlines and Emirates fly from Cape Town to New Zealand in about 39h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11739 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most popular routes from Cape Town to New Zealand?
When deciding which route to take from Cape Town to New Zealand, consider Cape Town Intl - Auckland Intl, Cape Town Intl - Christchurch or Cape Town Intl - Hamilton, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to New Zealand?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to New Zealand.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to New Zealand?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to New Zealand 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 Cape Town to New Zealand?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to New Zealand (average of R1 032). Flying from Cape Town to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 494). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to New Zealand

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
South African	CheapestR14 602	AverageR19 465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Qantas Airways	CheapestR16 152	AverageR20 433	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR18 076	AverageR26 249	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 976	AverageR22 615	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR22 225	AverageR28 962	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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