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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney2 stopsR17 850
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stopR22 619
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stopR19 383
Hobart
Hobart2 stopsR36 211
Sydney
Sydney2 stopsR17 850
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stopR22 619
Adelaide
Adelaide1 stopR19 383
Hobart
Hobart2 stopsR36 211

Book Cheap Cape Town to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Australia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Australia

Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Dec 1
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17:15 - 19:20CPT-SYD
41h 05m2 stops
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21:30 - 11:50SYD-CPT
47h 20m2 stops
R17 850Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20CPT-SYD
41h 05m2 stops
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21:45 - 11:50SYD-CPT
47h 05m2 stops
R18 038Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Dec 26 - Thu, Jan 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 - 17:55CPT-SYD
26h 50m2 stops
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21:45 - 9:45SYD-CPT
69h 00m2 stops
R18 702Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Apr 15 - Thu, Apr 30
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13:00 - 17:10CPT-SYD
44h 10m1 stop
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14:50 - 10:50SYD-CPT
28h 00m1 stop
R19 111Qatar Airways
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Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 12
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18:25 - 20:50CPT-ADL
41h 55m1 stop
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21:50 - 16:50ADL-CPT
26h 30m1 stop
R19 383Emirates
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Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:15 - 6:15CPT-SYD
52h 00m3 stops
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21:45 - 11:50SYD-CPT
47h 05m2 stops
R19 656Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Apr 15 - Thu, Apr 30
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:15CPT-SYD
33h 15m1 stop
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12:00 - 10:50SYD-CPT
30h 50m2 stops
R21 171Qatar Airways
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Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 12
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 17:20CPT-ADL
22h 10m2 stops
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17:35 - 9:25ADL-CPT
23h 20m2 stops
R21 529Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Dec 30
Emirates Logo
18:30 - 6:30CPT-BNE
28h 00m1 stop
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1:55 - 11:40BNE-CPT
41h 45m1 stop
R22 619Emirates
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Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 12
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 22:25CPT-ADL
27h 15m3 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
17:35 - 9:25ADL-CPT
23h 20m2 stops
R25 157Singapore Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Australia flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Australia, 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 from Cape Town to Australia is February, when tickets cost R17 646 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of return tickets is R23 164 and R22 653 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Australia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Cape Town to Australia, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Australia back to Cape Town, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Australia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Cape Town to Australia, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR8 687
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
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  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Australia?

    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 from Cape Town to Australia.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Cape Town to Australia 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 from Cape Town to Australia?

    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 from Cape Town to Australia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost R18 602 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R21 726.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cape Town to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Australia? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3409 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
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Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

8,0 ExcellentJános, Nov 2025BUD - DXB
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Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

The business class seats were very uncomfortable. When in lie flat position my legs were very restricted.

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

Horrendous. We upgraded and they took the money but cancelled one of our tickets. The recline action didn’t work on the seats for the flight from Singapore to London, pre booked meals but they seemed to have disappeared as well.. Phone customer service was horrendous. Took 5 phone calls and no fix. Craig at the airport was the only one who seemed to be able to get the ticket back.

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

no qatar did noting wrong Kayak messed up my whole vacation . Went early to check in at The Cairo, Egypt airport to find our I had not tickets to board , Kayak and/or Affirm never sent the money for my flight that I paid for and booked. So I had no flight at 12am in a foreign country and I had to scramble and find anther very costly other option just so that could fly home. Fucken horrible experience.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

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