Rome2Rio

How to get fromCape Town to Aucklandby plane or bus

Find Transport to Auckland

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CPT - AKL
    22h 47m
    $1,215–1,918

  2. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CPT - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    34h 22m
    $1,128–3,889

  3. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CPT - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    30h 47m
    $1,129–3,867

  4. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CPT - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Kerikeri to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    32h 44m
    $1,153–3,902

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CPT - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    36h 1m
    $1,835–6,041

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,153Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cape Town to Auckland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,787 km
  • Duration: 22h 47m

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

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

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, Travelling by boat in Italy, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.