AKL - CPT

$1,243 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Auckland to Cape Town departing on 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
$2,107
Typical prices: $2,404-$2,966
Singapore Airlines
Thu 19/11Mon 7/12
AKL - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,243
Typical prices: $1,172-$1,437
Qatar Airways
Wed 4/11
AKL - CPT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $2,179 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Auckland and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,908 (return)
Shortest trip • 29h 15m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Cape Town (AKL-CPT)

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

Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:15 - 09:25
AKL
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CPT
29h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 13:25
CPT
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AKL
63h 45m
2 stops
$2,107Singapore Airlines
Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:00 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
56h 50m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:25
CPT
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AKL
56h 50m
2 stops
$2,179Turkish Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
56h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 08:25
CPT
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AKL
53h 50m
2 stops
$2,234Multiple Airlines
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
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23:45 - 17:25
AKL
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CPT
28h 40m
1 stop
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18:55 - 21:10
CPT
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AKL
39h 15m
1 stop
$2,271Qatar Airways
Mon, 9 Nov - Thu, 28 Jan
Singapore Airlines Logo
01:15 - 09:25
AKL
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CPT
43h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 23:35
CPT
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AKL
49h 55m
2 stops
$2,280Singapore Airlines
Tue, 18 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Turkish Airlines Logo
09:00 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
60h 50m
3 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:25
CPT
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AKL
56h 50m
2 stops
$2,295Turkish Airlines
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Singapore Airlines Logo
01:15 - 09:25
AKL
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CPT
43h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 13:25
CPT
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AKL
39h 45m
2 stops
$2,297Singapore Airlines
Wed, 5 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
59h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 08:25
CPT
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AKL
53h 50m
2 stops
$2,358Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
45h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 22:15
CPT
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AKL
67h 40m
2 stops
$2,363Multiple Airlines
Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
22:15 - 17:30
AKL
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CPT
29h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 21:10
CPT
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AKL
45h 35m
1 stop
$2,384Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Cape Town flights

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

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Auckland to Cape Town departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland 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 from Auckland to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost $1,944 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,011 and $2,489 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland 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 from Auckland 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 on the flight from Auckland to Cape Town, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$1,243
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Auckland to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Cape Town was $1,243 for a one-way ticket and $2,179 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Auckland to Cape Town?

    On your way to Cape Town, you’ll fly out from Auckland Intl. You’ll be landing at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Cape Town?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Cape Town, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Cape Town are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $2,189 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,541 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland 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 from Auckland to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland 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 from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Auckland to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1546 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Entertainment
7.8Food
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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 loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

Crew is excellent Wifi needs to be improved in order to connect to the internet.

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.

Service was very good, food and entertainment systems were good

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

The crew was very courteous and professional. the flight is relatively clean and comfortable.

Pleasant business class flight experience with good onboarding experience. Flight service team was excellent with usual book-the-chef menu available

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

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Old flight not worth in economy. Even food was terrible

It took almost 4 hours to collect the luggage from the belt in Lagos. Really pathetic. Flight attendents from Dubai to Lagos were very busy and were not responding at all.

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.

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

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

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

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

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.

I want a refund. I had to switch flights and buy another airline ticket because this one was delayed.

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

We had a medical emergency, needing to get to an emergency room upon landing at LAX. I let the back flight attendants know the situation. One, David, contacted the pilot, who made arrangements for EMT's to be there when we got off the plane. They went above and beyond for us. We didn't have to go through customs, as a customs person came to us and checked us right at the exit of the jet way. Another wonderful woman, a United employee at LAX, perhaps a customer service liaison, took care of our luggage situation, as we weren't going to make our connection to Bozeman. When we came back to LAX to see when we could get a flight to Bozeman, the personnel are very accommodating and booked us on the next flight out, and assigned good seats. It was a horrible flight, physically, from Sydney to LAX, , but the professionalism of all involved was excellent! We are very grateful fir the way they all stepped in and helped during a very unpleasant medical situation. Thank you!!

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

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