SYD - CPT

R9 236 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Sydney to Cape Town

Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 14
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16:35 - 18:55SYD-CPT
35h 20m2 stops
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6:05 - 17:55CPT-SYD
26h 50m2 stops
R20 240Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 23
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15:50 - 10:30SYD-CPT
27h 40m1 stop
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12:35 - 6:50CPT-SYD
33h 15m1 stop
R20 534Qatar Airways
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Thu, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 18
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15:50 - 17:25SYD-CPT
34h 35m1 stop
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12:35 - 6:50CPT-SYD
33h 15m1 stop
R20 690Qatar Airways
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
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15:50 - 17:25SYD-CPT
34h 35m1 stop
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18:55 - 6:50CPT-SYD
26h 55m1 stop
R21 331Qatar Airways
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 23
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16:35 - 15:45SYD-CPT
32h 10m2 stops
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12:35 - 8:05CPT-SYD
34h 30m2 stops
R21 435Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 22:50SYD-CPT
40h 00m2 stops
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18:55 - 6:50CPT-SYD
26h 55m1 stop
R21 487Qatar Airways
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Thu, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 26
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9:30 - 22:50SYD-CPT
22h 20m1 stop
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9:00 - 14:30CPT-SYD
20h 30m1 stop
R21 626Qantas Airways
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 14
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 17:25SYD-CPT
34h 35m1 stop
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18:55 - 6:50CPT-SYD
26h 55m1 stop
R21 643Qatar Airways
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 30
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21:30 - 14:35SYD-CPT
50h 05m2 stops
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6:05 - 17:55CPT-SYD
26h 50m2 stops
R21 678Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:05 - 13:45SYD-CPT
27h 40m2 stops
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13:50 - 5:55CPT-SYD
32h 05m2 stops
R23 220Ethiopian Air
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Everything you should know

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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R20 534 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R20 240
Overall average: R20 621
Multiple Airlines
Fri 31/10Fri 14/11
SYD - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 236
Typical prices: R11 437-R14 053
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Sun 9/11
SYD - CPT • 3 stops
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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.

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

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

For Sydney to Cape Town, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Sydney, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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 February, where tickets cost R18 715 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R31 382 and R24 589 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR9 236
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (40% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Cape Town was R533 for a one-way ticket and R1 168 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Cape Town?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Cape Town, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Cape Town, Qantas Airways or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Cape Town are Qantas Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R21 774 and an overall rating of 7,5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R27 155 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • 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 3 airlines 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3374 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
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The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

4,0 OkayAlaa, Oct 2025DXB - ZRH
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The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

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

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

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Very pleasant.The crews are very nice.Food were excellent.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

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 .

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

We were not given option for meals since they ran out of the other option but good thing the remaining options tasted great.

Both the staff at check-in counter and on board were pleasant and helpful. My chicken and mashed potato was good, sauce was tasty, but the zucchini, carrot n other accompanying vegetables were over-cooked a little. (I understand the meal has to be prepared earlier). Yet I would fly on Singapore Airlines again and recommend it to family and friends.

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.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

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.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

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

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