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How to get fromCape Town to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CPT - AKL
    21h 50m
    $1,213–1,921

  2. Fly to Wellington

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CPT - WLG
    22h 45m
    $1,119–3,626

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CPT - CHC
    23h 18m
    $1,616–3,519

  4. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane CPT - TRG
    26h 44m
    $1,133–3,741

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CPT - HLZ
    31h 57m
    $1,617–5,521

  6. 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 Airport to Taurangabus bus
    30h 32m

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CPT - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    25h 11m
    $1,237–4,169

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,777.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

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

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

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