CPT - SYD

$704 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Sydney

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney departing on 1/6. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cape Town to Sydney, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,424
Overall average: $1,537
Turkish Airlines
Mon 23/2Mon 2/3
CPT - SYD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$704
Typical prices: $923-$996
Turkish Airlines
Mon 1/6
CPT - SYD • 2 stops
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Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,424 (return)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 6% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Sydney (CPT-SYD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Sydney 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 Cape Town to Sydney

Mon, 23 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
CPT
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SYD
41h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:45 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
71h 05m
2 stops
$1,424Turkish Airlines
Tue, 3 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 10:45
CPT
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SYD
56h 30m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
52h 15m
2 stops
$1,438Turkish Airlines
Mon, 23 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
CPT
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SYD
41h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:45 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
71h 05m
2 stops
$1,441Turkish Airlines
Mon, 16 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
CPT
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SYD
41h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:45 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
71h 05m
2 stops
$1,444Turkish Airlines
Fri, 6 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
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18:55 - 06:50
CPT
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SYD
26h 55m
1 stop
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15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
$1,464Qatar Airways
Fri, 6 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
18:55 - 06:50
CPT
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SYD
26h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 17:30
SYD
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CPT
34h 40m
1 stop
$1,474Qatar Airways
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
CPT
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SYD
41h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:45 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
47h 05m
2 stops
$1,487Turkish Airlines
Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
CPT
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SYD
41h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
52h 15m
2 stops
$1,488Turkish Airlines
Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
CPT
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SYD
41h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:45 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
71h 05m
2 stops
$1,491Turkish Airlines
Mon, 16 Feb - Sun, 8 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 19:20
CPT
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SYD
41h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
52h 15m
2 stops
$1,494Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Sydney flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Sydney 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 Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Sydney, 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 Sydney is August, where tickets cost $1,504 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,920 and $1,851 respectively.

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

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 Sydney, 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 Cape Town to Sydney, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$704
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Sydney

When to book flights from Cape Town to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Sydney

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney was $704 for a one-way ticket and $1,424 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Sydney?

    Cape Town and Sydney are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Cape Town from Cape Town Intl and will be arriving at Sydney Kingsford Smith.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Sydney are Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,921 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,540 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Sydney?

    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 Sydney with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Sydney. 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 Cape Town to Sydney? 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1439 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
7.8Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

10.0 ExcellentSuzanne, Jan 2026
SIN - SGN
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First time flying with Singapore airlines and I’ll give them two thumbs up 👍 👍

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

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

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

Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

Best service airline. The cabin crew is attentive and friendly. Inflight entertainment system is good

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

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

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 !

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

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

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.

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

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

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