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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 stops$1,226
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$1,577
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,365
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$1,884
Sydney
Sydney2 stops$1,226
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$1,577
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,365
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$1,884

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

Tue, 7 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:00
CPT
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SYD
64h 25m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:40 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
52h 10m2 stops
$1,226Turkish Airlines
Tue, 21 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 17:00
CPT
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SYD
64h 25m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:30 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
70h 20m2 stops
$1,259Turkish Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Sun, 24 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 05:10
CPT
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PER
36h 30m2 stops
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01:10 - 09:25
PER
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CPT
38h 15m2 stops
$1,365Singapore Airlines
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 25 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 05:10
CPT
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PER
36h 30m2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 09:25
PER
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CPT
25h 40m2 stops
$1,366Singapore Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
South African Logo
15:55 - 12:10
CPT
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PER
14h 15m1 stop
South African Logo
23:50 - 09:25
PER
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CPT
15h 35m1 stop
$1,378South African
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 17:30
CPT
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BNE
38h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:55 - 17:30
BNE
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CPT
27h 35m1 stop
$1,577Qatar Airways
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 17:30
CPT
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BNE
44h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
21:55 - 17:30
BNE
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CPT
27h 35m1 stop
$1,580Qatar Airways
Mon, 9 Feb - Mon, 16 Feb
South African Logo
15:55 - 23:20
CPT
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BNE
23h 25m2 stops
South African Logo
18:10 - 11:10
BNE
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CPT
25h 00m2 stops
$1,615South African
Mon, 9 Feb - Fri, 13 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
09:00 - 18:00
CPT
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BNE
25h 00m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 22:50
BNE
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CPT
24h 45m2 stops
$1,687Qantas Airways
Wed, 13 May - Sun, 17 May
Qantas Airways Logo
09:00 - 18:50
CPT
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HBA
25h 50m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
19:30 - 14:35
HBA
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CPT
51h 05m2 stops
$1,884Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

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 August, when tickets cost $1,555 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,003 and $1,920 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, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Australia back to Cape Town, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Wednesday 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$713
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Melbourne

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  • 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 in the morning, when retur flights cost $1,728 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,029.

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 3443 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

2.0 MediocreJagannath, Dec 2025
TRV - DXB
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The main issue was that the flight from trivandrum to Dubai was delayed which resulted in arriving late in Dubai. Coincidentally the flight leaving out of Dubai to jfk was also delayed for different reason. Despite we reached the gate ( through wheel chair assistance) along with 10 other passengers we were not let in. The gate was open and yet was refrained from entering. We were then requested to flight the next morning. Meal vouchers were provided but the hotel reservations were not made and took a lot longer to receive that. If Emirates knew about the delay and was certain the passengers will not be able to board the next flight shouldn't they have prepared these ahead of time?

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

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🤔

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Food was just okay, need to improve for other menu variations

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.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

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 !

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

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

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.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

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.

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