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How to get fromCape Town to Aucklandby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CPT - AKL
    23h 12m
    $1,234–1,744

  2. 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
    34h 2m
    $1,604–5,636

  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
    33h 13m
    $1,240–3,579

  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
    33h 59m
    $1,269–3,621

  5. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CPT - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua to Papakurabus bus
    35h 4m
    $1,246–3,610

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,787 km
  • Duration: 23h 12m

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

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

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