Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 61 days in advance to save up to 13% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 61 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to New Zealand 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R17 322, or R18 748 for flights within the next 24 hours.
The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to New Zealand from South Africa average R15 285. You can even find prices in August for less than R15 285, as users have found deals to New Zealand from as low as R11 398. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to New Zealand from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 22%.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to New Zealand for under R14 556. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Qatar Airways for just R14 483, but on average you can expect to pay R24 338.
New policies can now be found on Etihad Airways to help keep travellers safe while flying. New policies for travellers booking flights from South Africa to New Zealand include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
Some of the carriers operating flights from South Africa to New Zealand that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Emirates. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
There are no direct flights from South Africa to New Zealand, but Cheapflights can provide you with all the information you need to find the fastest route with the fewest stops.
There are currently 4+ open flights from South Africa to New Zealand within the next 7 days for less than R17 468.
Within the past month, 2 981 users have taken a look at flights from South Africa to New Zealand.
When booking a flight from South Africa to New Zealand, you may want to consider flying on Air Canada, British Airways or Cathay Pacific as they are the most popular for this route.
Most travellers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - Auckland Intl, Durban King Shaka Intl - Auckland Intl or Cape Town Intl - Christchurch when deciding on the best route from South Africa to New Zealand.
While on average a flight from South Africa to New Zealand is generally R25 549, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R7 495. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Auckland Intl), you can expect to pay R15 896 for that flight.
For as low as R16 231, Singapore Airlines can have you in New Zealand from South Africa in 23h 20m. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Flying on Qatar Airways is currently your cheapest option to New Zealand, with prices starting at R14 484. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Emirates and Singapore Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at R15 605 and R16 231, respectively.
For one-way options, check prices for Emirates. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R12 388.
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R696 | R1 127 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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R869 | R1 176 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R764 | R1 205 | No cancel fee | 74% |
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R1 006 | R1 290 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R948 | R1 306 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R966 | R1 638 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R1 289 | R1 878 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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R10 772 | R14 220 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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