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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $1,937
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$1,937
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,439
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$4,705
QR Return flights from $2,375
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,375
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,428
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,209
QR,TK Return flights from $2,409
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,409
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,566
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,283
SQ,TK Return flights from $2,456
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,456
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,822
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$4,880
QR,SQ Return flights from $2,510
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,510
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,691
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,756
QR,VA Return flights from $2,524
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,524
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,554
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,380
VA Return flights from $2,524
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,524
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,554
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,380
QR,TK,VA Return flights from $2,574
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,574
TK,VA Return flights from $2,578
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,578
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$3,035
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,704
QR,SA Return flights from $2,617
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,617
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,792
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,990
QR,SQ,VA Return flights from $2,622
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,622
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$3,495
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,866
SQ,VA Return flights from $2,622
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,622
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$3,495
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,866
4Z,QR Return flights from $2,676
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,676
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,792
EK Return flights from $2,680
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,680
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,691
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,108
EK,QR Return flights from $2,684
Dep. Thu 21 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$2,684
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 18 May$2,697
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Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 25 Sep$3,115

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Cape Town

Return fares from Sydney to Cape Town by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
$2,672
Feb 2027
$1,933
Mar 2027
$2,410
Jun 2027
$2,683

The cheapest month to fly to Cape Town is February 2027, with return fares from $1,933 — 28% cheaper than the most expensive month (June 2027, from $2,683).

When Should You Fly to Cape Town?

Based on the fares we've tracked, February is typically the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town, with return fares from $1,933. June is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,683.

Across the year, return fares to Cape Town average around $2,424. If you can travel in the off-peak months of February, March and November, you'll generally pay up to 20% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Cape Town Return Prices

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

November 2026
$2,672
February 2027
$1,933
March 2027
$2,410
June 2027
$2,683

Average Sydney to Cape Town Return Prices

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

October 2026
$3,246
November 2026
$3,140
January 2027
$4,105
February 2027
$3,039
March 2027
$3,063
April 2027
$3,228
May 2027
$3,018
June 2027
$3,022

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