SYD - CPT

R9 444 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sydney to Cape Town departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
R18 602
Overall average: R19 462
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/3Sat 25/4
SYD - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R9 444
Typical prices: R11 292-R13 473
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/8
SYD - CPT • 3 stops
Top airlines
Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from R19 748 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 15% price drop
December
Most popular
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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

Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Apr 25
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16:35 - 22:45
SYD
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CPT
39h 10m
2 stops
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16:35 - 6:10
CPT
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SYD
53h 35m
2 stops
R18 602Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Apr 25
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21:40 - 17:25
SYD
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CPT
28h 45m
1 stop
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16:35 - 6:10
CPT
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SYD
53h 35m
2 stops
R19 493Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 17
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15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
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12:35 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R19 748Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
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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
R19 764Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
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15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
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12:35 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R19 860Qatar Airways
Tue, Apr 7 - Mon, Apr 13
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20:45 - 17:20
SYD
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CPT
28h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:15
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R19 892Qatar Airways
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 6:50
CPT
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SYD
26h 50m
1 stop
R20 003Qatar Airways
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 16
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21:45 - 21:00
SYD
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CPT
56h 15m
2 stops
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6:00 - 17:55
CPT
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SYD
26h 55m
2 stops
R20 019Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Apr 25
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:15
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
R20 210Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 11
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 6:10
CPT
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SYD
32h 35m
2 stops
R20 242Qatar Airways
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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 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 R17 805 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R27 488 and R23 140 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% 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 seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR9 444
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% 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 R9 444 for a one-way ticket and R18 602 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 3519 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,3Crew
Airline reviews

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

8,0 ExcellentAmod, Feb 2026
DXB - DEL
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Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

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

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

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Sydney (SYD)
Cape Town (CPT)