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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Auckland

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa to Auckland 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Auckland

Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 00:30
JNB
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AKL
47h 25m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:45 - 15:35
AKL
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JNB
32h 50m
2 stops
$1,757Qatar Airways
Fri, 23 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 00:30
JNB
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AKL
47h 25m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:45 - 15:35
AKL
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JNB
32h 50m
2 stops
$1,777Qatar Airways
Tue, 18 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 23:30
JNB
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AKL
47h 25m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:15 - 09:10
AKL
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JNB
49h 55m
2 stops
$1,824Qatar Airways
Wed, 5 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 23:30
JNB
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AKL
47h 25m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:15 - 09:10
AKL
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JNB
49h 55m
2 stops
$1,838Qatar Airways
Sat, 22 Aug - Sat, 19 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 23:30
JNB
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AKL
40h 35m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
17:15 - 09:00
AKL
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JNB
49h 45m
2 stops
$1,842Qatar Airways
Tue, 11 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 22:15
CPT
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AKL
67h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:00 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
56h 50m
2 stops
$1,977Multiple Airlines
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
South African Logo
20:25 - 06:00
CPT
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AKL
47h 35m
2 stops
South African Logo
12:35 - 13:25
AKL
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CPT
34h 50m
2 stops
$2,097South African
Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:35 - 22:15
CPT
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AKL
67h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:00 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
60h 50m
3 stops
$2,102Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
South African Logo
20:25 - 06:00
CPT
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AKL
47h 35m
2 stops
South African Logo
12:35 - 19:45
AKL
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CPT
41h 10m
2 stops
$2,111South African
Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:25
CPT
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AKL
56h 50m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:30 - 11:50
AKL
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CPT
54h 20m
3 stops
$2,183Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Auckland

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

What is the cheapest flight to Auckland?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Auckland was found on the route from Johannesburg, at $1,757 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Auckland, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,977 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Auckland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Auckland, 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 Auckland is July, where tickets cost $1,030 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $2,657 and $2,525 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of $1,093.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Auckland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Auckland, 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$991
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Auckland

FAQs - booking Auckland flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Auckland?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Auckland was found on the route from Johannesburg, at $1,757 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Auckland, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,977 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Auckland Intl Airport from central Auckland?

    You’ll need to travel 18 km to reach the Auckland city centre from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Auckland’s airport?

    Auckland is served by Auckland Intl Airport, also commonly referred to as Auckland or Auckland Intl. The airport code is AKL.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Auckland?

    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 Auckland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Auckland 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 Auckland?

    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 Auckland 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 Auckland?

    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 Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Auckland are there each week?

    Each week there are around 3,305 direct flights from within South Africa to Auckland. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Auckland

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Auckland flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Auckland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Auckland. 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 Auckland? 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 1564 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
Airline reviews

The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LAX - NRT
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The friendliness of the attendants, and the quality of the service.

A little more room from the reclining seat in the front of me.

The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

On time, friendly staff and decent food. Would definitely recommend.

A 16 hour flight from Singapore to Los Angeles had only 2 meals. Please make it 3 meals.

They bumped us up. They overbooked the flight and we hurried to the next flight. We are a family of 5 with 13, 10 , and 6 year olds kids. Everybody was running to the next flight. We never been exhausted in our flights hust like we have experienced this week. Mismanagement in scoot and kayak.

They ran out of food for breakfast They did not offer tea or coffee The staff appeared very inexperienced The cabin was very cold, even with a blanket

The seat comfort, the food and of course the crew, they made you feel welcome and relaxed 😊

I was very impressed with this airline. The plane was clean. The attendance were nice and it was a great comfortable experience. The zipper on my suitcase broke after I checked it, and they wrapped it all Thailand plastic wrap to prevent it from coming apart during the flight. When I got to Los Angeles, all of my items were safe and still in the bag. That is above and beyond!

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The legroom in economy on an A321 is wholly inadequate for a 6’3” man. Deeply dissatisfied.

I was mid plane and they were already out of the main beef entree....ugh!

Seats in the absolute back row of the plane even though we booked ages ago :( Crew was awesome though

The only problem I had was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

Special request meals are really below average. Vegetarian options are very limited if you didn't prebook.

Both my husband and I ordered the fish for dinner and we both got sick and throwing up on the plane. I don’t think the seafood was handled properly and I for sure will not order fish the next time around.

Very poor check-in experience, and flight meal service was very disappointing with no drinks service or hot meal.

I felt thirsty and asked the flight attendent for water, but no one came for more than half an hour.

Cathay much better than other options Imigration was a total mess on arrival in KL but not Cathay s fault

Halal food options could have been better the first meal portion sizes were very small the second breakfast meal the fish and couscous was very dry and disappointing I enjoyed the Hong Kong t lot I enjoyed the midnight stuck a lot the Hong Kong tea we had for breakfast was very good

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.

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.

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

We paid for business class seats for the comfort that comes with that but couldn’t use the bathroom as it was full all the time.

Enjoyed the flight with attentive flight staff. Thank you Qantas.

Excellent plane, smooth boarding Friendly crew Clean flight till end Food can be little better

It was nice having space in the way back where it thinned out with passengers, most folks in the far back were able to lay down and sleep. That was a pleasant surprise. Made the 15 hr flight go by pretty smooth, watching a few movies and resting. I had previously never used an airplane toilet, but finally used one. It wasn't too bad. All workers were very helpful and friendly. Their hospitality was welcomed as well

I thought the overall standard in Premium Economy was very good indeed.

We were delayed for 7 hours. The staff and management could have organized the getting of seats on later flight earlier than 20 minutes before late takeoff. Everyone was worried and lost. Was chaos and it didn’t need to be.

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