How to get fromNew Zealand to Cape Townby plane or bus

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

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Fly Tauranga Airport to Cape Town International Airport
best
1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane TRG - CPT
26h 15m
R 15,330–38,390
Fly Auckland to Cape Town International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane AKL - CPT
25h 37m
R 11,130–18,187
Fly Wellington to Cape Town International Airport
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane WLG - CPT
26h 32m
R 11,190–36,239
Fly Christchurch International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CHC - CPT
26h 18m
R 15,158–33,178
Fly Hamilton International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HLZ - CPT
30h 31m
R 25,167–65,195
Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ZQN - CPT
30h
R 14,388–47,694
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 9m
R 11,595–35,797

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

1Weekly Planes

25h 50mAverage Duration

R 15,243Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from New Zealand to Cape Town.

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Distance: 11,744.4 km
Duration: 26h 15m

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

Air New Zealand and South African Airways fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once a week.

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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)

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The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

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

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