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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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SQ Return flights from $2,186
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,186
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,456
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,501
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,501
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,560
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,679
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,020
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$3,071
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,124
QR,TK Return flights from $2,209
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,209
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,211
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,211
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,212
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,212
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,275
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,586
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,371
TK,VA Return flights from $2,295
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,295
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,295
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,296
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,298
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,298
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,680
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,874
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,474
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,623
QR Return flights from $2,302
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,302
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,303
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,303
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,319
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,319
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,319
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,944
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,072
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,182
QR,TK,VA Return flights from $2,313
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,313
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,313
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,315
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,317
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,329
QR,SQ Return flights from $2,390
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,390
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,395
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Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,397
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,548
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,605
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,614
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,651
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,425
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,498
SQ,TK Return flights from $2,391
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,391
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,581
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Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,585
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,779
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$3,018
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$3,019
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$3,336
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,415
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,800
VA Return flights from $2,417
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,417
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,417
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,417
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,433
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,440
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,442
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,186
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$3,201
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,313
QR,VA Return flights from $2,441
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,441
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,441
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,442
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,450
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,453
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,455
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,793
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,205
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,217
MH,TK Return flights from $2,482
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,482
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,483
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,485
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,485
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,664
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,804
SQ,VA Return flights from $2,516
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,516
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,516
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,657
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,677
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,681
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,695
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,979
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,660
KQ,TK,VN Return flights from $2,519
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,519
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,660
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Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,664
QR,SQ,VA Return flights from $2,536
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,536
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,548
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,675
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,696
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,700
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,714
QR,SA Return flights from $2,539
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,539
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,539
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,539
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,657
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,709
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,713
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,733
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,360
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,678
EK,QR Return flights from $2,567
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,567
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,568
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Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,568
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,568
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,568
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 18 Nov$2,569
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$2,570
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$3,243
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$3,267

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

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Cheapest Sydney to Cape Town Return Prices

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

February 2026
$1,849
March 2026
$2,233

Average Sydney to Cape Town Return Prices

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

February 2026
$2,702
March 2026
$2,707
April 2026
$3,178
May 2026
$3,008
June 2026
$3,417
July 2026
$3,607
September 2026
$3,060

Did you know...

  • Sydney to Cape Town, the shortest one-way trip is 21 hours and 15 minutes flying . Stopovers include Perth, Johannesburg
  • Lavistown is the closest train station to Cape Town airport.
  • The distance from Sydney to Cape Town is 10,989 km.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, November/2026 is the most affordable time of year to travel to Cape Town from Sydney. The most expensive month is April/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Cape Town from Sydney?

No airlines fly non-stop between Sydney and Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

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