SOUTH AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST AIRFARES
Fine Travel is a full service New Zealand travel agency. Here is our selection of the latest Business Class Flights and Premium Economy Flights on sale from New Zealand to the South Africa and the Middle East.
Qantas Airfares to South Africa
| Class | Route | Sale Fare from (per person return) |
Upper Est. (per person return) |
| Premium Economy | From Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch via Australia to Johannesburg | $4,199* | |
| Business Class | From Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch via Australia to Johannesburg | $7,599* | |
| First Class | From Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch via Australia to Johannesburg | $12,799* | |
| For Premium Economy Travel between 1 March - 26 March 2026 | 13 April 2026 - 18 June 2026 | 14 July 2026 - 7 September 2026 | 4 October 2026 - 1 December 2026. For Business Class travel between 2 March 2026 - 15 December 2026. For First Class travel between 2 March 2026 - 29 January 2026. | |||
ON SALE until 24 February 2026. Subject to availability on your preferred travel dates and exclude Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees. Qantas does not offer First Class on trans-Tasman flights and therefore Business Class will generally be the alternative. Qantas does not offer Premium Economy on all Trans-Tasman flights and therefore some flights may be in Economy.
Singapore Airlines Airfares to South Africa
| Class | Route | Sale Fare from (per person return) |
Upper Est. (per person return) |
| Premium Economy | Auckland via Singapore to Johannesburg | $4,612 | $5,583* |
| Business Class | Auckland via Singapore to Johannesburg | $7,815* | $12,032* |
ON SALE: Until 27 February 2026. For travel between 17 April and 30 November 2026. Outbound black-out periods apply between 2 and 10 July 2026 and 23 to 30 Sept 2026. Very limited inbound availability in July 2026 and outbound availability in August and September 2026. Subject to availability on your preferred travel dates.
Singapore Airlines offers "Book the Cook" for First, Business and Premium Economy guests.
The "Non-Sale Est." is an estimate of the airfare if the special / lead-in fare isn't available on your preferred travel dates. The actual price could be higher or sold out. Advertised airfares exclude Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees.
Cathay Pacific to South Africa
| Class | Route | From (return) | Upper Est. from (return) |
| Premium Economy | via Hong Kong to Johannesburg | $6,329* pp | |
| Business Class | via Hong Kong to Johannesburg | $10,081* pp |
The "Non-Sale Est." is an estimate of the airfare if the special / lead-in fare isn't available on your preferred travel dates. The actual price could be higher or sold out. Advertised airfares exclude Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees.
Emirates to South Africa
Mixed Premium Economy - from Auckland via Dubai to Johannesburg - from $4,655* pp return
Mixed Premium Economy - from Auckland via Dubai to Cape Town- from $4,757* pp return
Business Class - from Auckland via Dubai to Cape Town - from $10,183* pp return
Business Class - from Christchurch via Sydney and Dubai to Cape Town - from $10,029* pp return
Business Class - from Auckland via Dubai to Johannesburg - from $10,446* pp return
Business Class - from Christchurch via Sydney and Dubai to Johannesburg - from $10,418* pp return
First Class - from Auckland via Dubai to Johannesburg - from $16,846* pp return
First Class - from Auckland via Dubai to Cape Town - from $16,846* pp return
Long-term fares. Mixed Premium Economy is Premium Economy between Auckland and Dubai and Economy Class between Dubai and Johannesburg. Airfares are subject to availability and exclude Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees.
Qatar Airways to South Africa
Business Class (R Class) - from New Zealand via Doha to Johannesburg - from $10,404* pp return
Business Class (R Class) - from New Zealand via Doha to Cape Town - from $10,494* pp return
Long-term fares. Airfares are subject to availability and exclude Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees.
South African Airways to South Africa
Business Class - via Perth (Air NZ) to Johannesburg (SAA) - On request
South African Airways partners with Air New Zealand between Auckland and Perth. Subject to availability on your preferred travel dates and excludes Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees.
Emirates to Africa
Business Class Auckland via Dubai to Morocco from $12,118* pp return
Business Class Auckland via Dubai to Zimbabwe from $13,084* pp return
Business Class Auckland via Dubai to Kenya from $13,333* pp return
Business Class Auckland via Dubai to Egypt from $13,497* pp return
Business Class Auckland via Dubai to Mauritius from $13,592* pp return
Business Class Auckland via Dubai to Angola from $14,251* pp return
Business Class Auckland via Dubai to Nigeria from $14,768* pp return
Long-term fares. Airfares are subject to availability and exclude Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees.
Emirates to Dubai
Economy - from New Zealand to Dubai - On request
Business Class - from New Zealand to Dubai - On request
Airfares are subject to availability and exclude Fine Travel's Professional Travel Services Fees.
Qatar Airways to Doha
Economy - from New Zealand via Australia to Doha - on request
Business Class - from New Zealand via Australia to Doha - on request
Qatar Airways is operating a service between New Zealand and Doha.