How to get fromAuckland to Cape Townby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Cape Town by plane or bus

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Fly Auckland to Cape Town International Airport
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1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane AKL - CPT
26h 5m
R 10,337–18,414
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane WRE - CPT
30h 42m
R 13,427–38,790
Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KKE - CPT
36h 25m
R 13,688–39,173
Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLZ - CPT
34h 31m
R 21,472–60,542
Fly Auckland to George Airport, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane AKL - GRJ
2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
35h 37m
R 12,662–34,854

Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

13Weekly Planes

24h 6mAverage Duration

R 10,155Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,797.8 km
Duration: 26h 5m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Cape Town, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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