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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $2,780
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,780
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$5,259
QR,VA Return flights from $2,858
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,858
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$4,271
QR,SQ Return flights from $2,863
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,863
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$5,144
QR,SQ,VA Return flights from $2,888
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,888
JQ,QR,VA Return flights from $3,087
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,087
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,836
JQ,QR Return flights from $3,123
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,123
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,835
EK Return flights from $3,149
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,149
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,191
QF,QR Return flights from $3,151
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,151
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$4,509
SQ,VA Return flights from $3,174
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,174
QF,QR,VA Return flights from $3,190
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,190
EK,QF Return flights from $3,228
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,228
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,316
JQ,SQ,TK Return flights from $3,242
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,242
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$5,940
EY,QF,SA,SQ Return flights from $3,250
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,250
4Z,EY,QF,SQ Return flights from $3,266
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,266
QR,SA,SQ,VA Return flights from $3,292
Dep. Tue 11 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,292
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$3,997

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Cairns? Check out our domestic flights to Cairns. If Cairns is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Cape Town from New Zealand and flights to South Africa. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Cairns


Cheapest Cairns to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Cairns to Cape Town return airfares.

February 2026
$2,041
March 2026
$2,772

Average Cairns to Cape Town Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to Cape Town return airfares.

February 2026
$4,005
March 2026
$3,150
June 2026
$3,133

Did you know...

  • The shortest return flight on this route is 45 hours and 30 minutes on , going through Singapore, Johannesburg
  • Cape Town is 8 hours after Cairns. You should take steps to reduce the impact of jetlag.
  • The distance from Cape Town to Cairns is 12,063 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Cairns?

Currently, the cheapest time of year to fly from Cairns to Cape Town is July/2026. The most expensive month is May/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Cape Town from Cairns?

No airlines fly direct between Cairns and Cape Town.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to Cape Town from Cairns?

The cheapest airline that flies from Cairns to Cape Town is Singapore Airlines.

What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town from Cairns?

The best airline to fly from Cairns to Cape Town is Qatar Airways.

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