There are 4 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Cape Town by plane or bus
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Fly Auckland to Cape Town International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane AKL - CPT
23h 12mR 11,644–17,530Fly Auckland to George Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane AKL - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
32h 44mR 11,332–34,639Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane WRE - CPT
29h 37mR 21,939–44,237Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane
- Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane TRG - CPT
30h 37mR 20,893–43,191
Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 11 000 - R 18 000 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Cape Town is to fly which takes 23h 12m and costs R 11 000 - R 18 000.
The distance between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Cape Town is 11766 km.
It takes approximately 23h 12m to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 10h behind Auckland Airport (AKL). It is currently 12:59 PM in Auckland Airport (AKL) and 2:59 AM in Cape Town.
There are 7710+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Cape Town, South Africa?
Qantas, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Cape Town International Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–32,000
Flights from Auckland to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–35,000
Flights from Auckland to George Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–34,000
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Cape Town International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 12,000–30,000
Flights from Auckland to Cape Town International Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 12,000–30,000
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Auckland, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 15,000–37,000
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Auckland, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 15,000–37,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Auckland to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–35,000
Flights from Auckland to George Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–34,000
Flights from Auckland to George Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–33,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Auckland to George Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 13,000–33,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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