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Find cheap flights from Australia to Cape Town from R12 211

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Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as R25 854. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R32 600 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Cape Town is February, where tickets cost R22 991 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is R53 977 and R36 653 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of R22 553.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the evening, when flights cost R27 828 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R34 714.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

The duration of your flight to Cape Town depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cape Town on KAYAK are from Perth, which takes 22h 15m, Melbourne, which takes 22h 35m, Sydney, which takes 25h 00m, and Adelaide, which takes 27h 20m.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each day?

There are around 89 direct flights from within Australia to Cape Town every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 8:00 the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

Each week there are around 622 direct flights from within Australia to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R12 211
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from Perth to Cape Town

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • How do I get a taxi from Cape Town Airport into Cape Town?

    Once you’ve collected your luggage, head outside of the terminal building on the arrivals level (Ground Level); here, you will find the taxi stand. Touch Down Taxis is the airport’s authorised taxi provider. A fare into Cape Town should cost somewhere around R 300 to R 400 (approximately A$ 28 to A$ 38). However, if you pre-book your ride, you can often get a cheaper price of around R 260 to R 310 (approximately A$ 24 to A$ 30).

  • Where should I wait if I’m getting picked up from Cape Town Airport?

    Cape Town Airport has a dedicated parking area for passenger pick-up and drop-off. Parkade P1 is close to the terminal building, and the first 20min are free. The area is clearly signposted throughout the airport precinct, so your ride can simply follow the signs to find the car park. Once you’ve cleared customs and collected your bags, head outside the terminal building and you should see Parkade P1 to your right. If your ride is parked for 21-40min, the cost will be around R 22 (approximately A$ 2). For 41-60min, the cost is around R 53 (approximately A$ 5) and for longer stays, the cost is around R 60 (approximately A$ 5.60) per hour or part thereof.

  • What public transport options can bring me to Cape Town centre?

    For a convenient ride into the city, travellers can benefit from the MyCiti Bus Services that departs every 20min from the airport. The drive takes about 30min and travellers can buy their myconnect cards at the ticket kiosk at the Central Terminal building. Alternatively, you can inquire about shuttle buses at the Information Desk in the arrivals area.

  • Does Cape Town Airport have anything in store for children?

    Travelling with children can take its toll on families, but kids can stretch their legs after a long flight to Cape Town at one of the children’s play areas at Cape Town Airport. The easiest way to find them is by enquiring at the Information Desk in the Arrivals Area.

  • Does the Cape Town International Airport feature an onsite hotel?

    If you need a quick rest after a long flight or want to stay close to the airport, you can opt for the Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport. The hotel is situated on the airport grounds, so travellers are as close as it gets.

  • What is the best route to take when driving into Cape Town from the airport?

    With Cape Town only a 20min drive away, driving into the city yourself is a quick and convenient choice. The best route to take is via the N2 that passes the Table Mountain National Park. The exit to get to Cape Town from the N2 is Strand Street.

  • Where can I find the rental car centre at Cape Town Airport?

    A range of car hire agencies are situated onsite the airport grounds, including Avis, Woodford, and Hertz. All companies have their location in front of the Transport Plaza and Central Terminal building, a quick walk from the Arrivals Area. Pedestrian subways guide travellers to the rental centre.

  • How far is Cape Town from central Cape Town?

    There are 16 km between Cape Town city centre and Cape Town.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    Cape Town is served by Cape Town, also commonly referred to as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl. The airport code is CPT.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Cape Town?

    Of the 6 airlines that fly to Cape Town, FlySafair offers the most flights, with around 247 per week, followed by Airlink with 187 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT) has a single terminal building divided into three concourses. The international concourse and domestic concourse are connected via the central terminal.
  • If you need a quiet moment of devotion after arriving in Cape Town, you will find a prayer room and mosque beside the airport’s police station.
  • Cape Town Airport is equipped to welcome passengers with special needs. The entire airport precinct is wheelchair accessible, with lifts, ramps, modified bathrooms and more. If you require special assistance, be sure to inform your airline at least 48h before you’re due to fly to Cape Town.
  • Various airlines flying to Cape Town start from different Australian cities, including Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. However, if you want to fly with only one stop on the way, consider Qatar Airways or Emirates airlines for a more direct route.
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT) not only puts you within a convenient driving distance from the South African capital, it's also only 40min by car from the university town of Stellenbosch. Additionally, the airport is also situated only 25min drive from the Wolfgat Nature Reserve and False Bay in the south.
  • When you arrive in Cape Town hungry and in need of good fix, head to the third floor where one of the largest Spur restaurants of the African Continent is located. The South African steakhouse overlooks the airside of the terminal, allowing you to watch planes take off and land while eating.
  • If you need additional information on bus departures, sleeping options, or anything else, head to the Information Desk that is located in Domestic Arrivals on the ground floor of the airport. Although many shops and the security check-in close in the evening, the information desk is available 24/7.
  • There are ample parking spaces available at the airport, both long- and short-term. Fares are approximately 150 Rand (A$ 15) per 24h. Valet parking services are also offered for your convenience.
  • Regardless of which terminal you arrive at, your baby can be taken care of. Baby-changing facilities are located in almost every women’s washroom of the Domestic and International Terminal.
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Prefer to fly direct to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Australia to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +39 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +40 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +41 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Australia

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +39 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +40 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +41 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Australia to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1479 reviews
8,1comfort
8,2entertainment
8,4boarding
8,7crew
7,8food
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Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

10,0 ExcellentYM, Apr 2024SIN - KUL
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Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Great to have actual hot tastey meal on a flight. Well done

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

Seating cramped; close to toilet, foul smelling and noisy, very unhygienic and disease risk Free and paid Wi-Fi NOT accessible at all - misleading advertising Very expensive sunglasses disappeared from back seat pouch. Coffee disgusting and cold

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

The premium economy seats were not that great. It could have been more premium than economy seats.

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Food is really bad, not to the Emirates standards. Coming out of Houston airport is very confusing,

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

I bought Business class ticket but they treated me like economic class. No lounge allowed at check inn I have to take stuff out while other passengers have more than 25 lb in bag. Because I bought tickets from other than airlines . It’s discriminations from airlines to passengers.

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

Friendly staff. My seat was changed at the last minute. Afterwards, my seat was taken by someone else by mistake.

Cons: "Passengers were not always putting masks on and for unnecessary reasons"
Pros: "Food and crew was good"
Cons: "An adults only section would be great as there were a lot of screaming children on board, also seats were a bit on the small side"
Pros: "Crew was helpful. Leg room is good. Overall the flight was good."
Cons: "Food could be better. Got Pizza for snack both ways. Could have been changed, and with 16 hours non stop, water should be offered more often. Although we can go get it ourselves, don't want to disturb others in the seat row to get snacks or water."
Pros: "Overall great experience"
Cons: "Maybe the food could have a been a bit better"

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

There’s lots of problem I faced from Bom to Doha that experience was worst I never faced before like this

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

From Montreal to Doha , we habe two complaints : 1) They want to charge for Seat Selection, claiming that the Class of ticket bought on Kayak did not cover seat selection. It such a penny pinching rule, I told them, since we paid almost $20,000 our 3 tickets , that rule should never exist. Also I reserved my tickets so many months ahead, I expected they will naturally put the family together or move somebody else to keep our family seating together. I filed a complaint, and NOBODY ANSWERED. 2) In Montreal, Qatar has an arrangement with the National Bank Lounge. It was so overcrowded and the Lounge is so bad in terms of service and food, amenities etc... The WORST lounge . Why Qatar not have another arrangement their Business Class clients in Montreal. The Air France KLM Lounger is better, the Air Canada Lounge is better. Qatar should send somebody to take a look ! Joseph Chung

I had already opted for Vegan food before 2 months yet they say we have no record for it,

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

Not so good. Issues with seat assignments, unruly lines during check-in, half a sandwich on an international flight. I was originally supposed to be on Qatar airways, but it was switched to Indigo after I bought my tickets. They wouldn't even let me get seat assignments from the US to Mumbai. I was automatically assigned seats, and a middle one at that. Terrible.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/10Wed
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
22h 15mPER-CPT
7/11Thu
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
19h 55mCPT-PER
R21 599
23/10Wed
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
22h 15mPER-CPT
10/11Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
19h 55mCPT-PER
R21 999
7/10Mon
2 stops
22h 35mMEL-CPT
17/11Sun
2 stops
22h 45mCPT-MEL
R22 343
20/10Sun
2 stops
45h 55mBNE-CPT
10/11Sun
2 stops
23h 40mCPT-BNE
R22 362
8/5Wed
1 stopEmirates
38h 20mMEL-CPT
26/5Sun
1 stopEmirates
27h 10mCPT-MEL
R24 613
12/8Mon
1 stopEmirates
38h 20mMEL-CPT
1/9Sun
2 stopsEmirates
41h 15mCPT-MEL
R24 728
13/10Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
45h 50mMEL-CPT
28/10Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 30mCPT-MEL
R28 963
13/10Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
45h 50mMEL-CPT
27/10Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
39h 00mCPT-MEL
R29 002
9/6Sun
3 stopsKenya Airways
30h 35mPER-CPT
25/6Tue
3 stopsKenya Airways
60h 40mCPT-PER
R36 042
9/6Sun
3 stopsKenya Airways
30h 35mPER-CPT
25/6Tue
3 stopsKenya Airways
60h 40mCPT-PER
R36 061

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Thu
2 stops
31h 35mPER-CPT
R12 211
6/6Thu
3 stops
34h 30mPER-CPT
R12 249
7/5Tue
3 stops
34h 00mPER-CPT
R12 307
7/5Tue
2 stops
25h 45mPER-CPT
R12 803
4/5Sat
3 stops
50h 50mPER-CPT
R12 955
7/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
42h 05mPER-CPT
R14 367
4/5Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 30mPER-CPT
R15 035
21/10Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
47h 20mSYD-CPT
R15 531
6/5Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
38h 15mPER-CPT
R15 531
6/8Tue
2 stopsEmirates
57h 45mSYD-CPT
R141 630

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Last minute flights to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
41h 10mMEL-CPT
9/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
24h 45mCPT-MEL
R24 766
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
41h 10mMEL-CPT
9/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
35h 45mCPT-MEL
R24 899
1/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
46h 25mMEL-CPT
1/6Sat
multi-stopEmirates
24h 45mCPT-MEL
R25 205
28/4Sun
multi-stopEmirates
38h 20mMEL-CPT
9/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
24h 45mCPT-MEL
R25 243
1/5Wed
multi-stop
41h 10mMEL-CPT
1/6Sat
multi-stop
34h 45mCPT-MEL
R35 317
1/5Wed
multi-stop
46h 25mMEL-CPT
9/5Thu
multi-stop
32h 40mCPT-MEL
R42 319
28/4Sun
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
32h 20mMEL-CPT
9/5Thu
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
32h 40mCPT-MEL
R50 028
28/4Sun
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
32h 20mMEL-CPT
9/5Thu
multi-stopMalaysia Airlines
32h 40mCPT-MEL
R50 085
28/4Sun
multi-stopKLM
43h 05mMEL-CPT
12/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
47h 30mCPT-MEL
R51 840
28/4Sun
multi-stopKLM
43h 05mMEL-CPT
12/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
46h 15mCPT-MEL
R54 969

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