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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane JNB - AKL
    18h 50m
    $954–1,565

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane JNB - TRG
    24h 14m
    $968–3,025

  3. Fly to Wellington

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane JNB - WLG
    19h 46m
    $1,054–1,805

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane JNB - CHC
    20h 18m
    $1,226–4,610

  5. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane JNB - HLZ
    28h 57m
    $1,363–4,312

  6. Fly to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane JNB - PMR
    24h 1m
    $960–3,033

  7. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane JNB - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    27h 27m

  8. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane JNB - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    22h 11m
    $1,093–3,444

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,183.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and New Zealand?

Qantas, South African Airways, and Air New Zealand fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Auckland (AKL) twice daily.

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