SYD - CPT

R12 592 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R20 194
Typical prices: R21 408-R30 357
Qatar Airways
Wed 25/11Sun 13/12
SYD - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R147 139
Delta
Wed 9/12Fri 8/1
SYD - CPT • Direct
Top airlines
Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R20 194 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Sydney and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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January
Cheapest • 11% price drop
December
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cape Town (SYD-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to Cape Town 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Cape Town

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 13
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:55 - 18:20
CPT
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SYD
38h 25m
1 stop
R20 194Qatar Airways
Sun, Jan 24 - Sun, Feb 14
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:55 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
26h 55m
1 stop
R20 210Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 28 - Sat, Feb 20
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R20 574Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 28 - Sat, Feb 20
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R20 640Qatar Airways
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Oct 28
Qatar Airways Logo
14:50 - 10:15
SYD
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CPT
27h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R20 822Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 28 - Sat, Feb 20
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:15 - 9:25
SYD
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CPT
30h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 7:40
CPT
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SYD
36h 00m
2 stops
R21 036Singapore Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R21 136Qatar Airways
Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 16
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R21 136Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 13
Emirates Logo
6:00 - 11:30
SYD
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CPT
37h 30m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 6:05
CPT
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SYD
26h 05m
1 stop
R25 102Emirates
Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 18
Emirates Logo
21:10 - 18:05
SYD
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CPT
29h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 7:25
CPT
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SYD
33h 10m
2 stops
R25 614Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Cape Town flights

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

How much is a return flight from Sydney to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sydney to Cape Town departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Sydney usually cost between R22 177 and R26 291 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R20 194 on Qatar Airways (Nov 25–Dec 13).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 from Sydney to Cape Town is January, where tickets cost R20 706 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R28 489 and R25 680 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to Cape Town, 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 the flight from Sydney to Cape Town, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low season

July

Cheapest flight

R12 592
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Cape Town was R12 592 for a one-way ticket and R20 194 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 from Sydney to Cape Town.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney 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 from Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Sydney to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3639 reviews
7,9Food
8,4Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

6,0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
SYD - CHC
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

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

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

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

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

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