CPT - SYD

$789 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 4/5. 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
$1,438
Typical prices: $1,728-$1,466
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/5Mon 25/5
CPT - SYD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$789
Typical prices: $929-$1,011
Qatar Airways
Mon 4/5
CPT - SYD • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,445 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Cape Town and Sydney. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,539 (return)
Shortest trip • 20h 55m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 9% price drop
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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, 11 May - Mon, 25 May
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
48h 25m
1 stop
$1,438Qatar Airways
Sat, 9 May - Mon, 25 May
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
48h 25m
1 stop
$1,445Qatar Airways
Sat, 9 May - Mon, 25 May
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
48h 25m
1 stop
$1,446Qatar Airways
Sat, 9 May - Mon, 25 May
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
48h 25m
1 stop
$1,453Qatar Airways
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 19:10
CPT
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SYD
42h 35m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:40 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
52h 10m
2 stops
$1,459Turkish Airlines
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 19:10
CPT
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SYD
42h 35m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:40 - 11:50
SYD
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CPT
52h 10m
2 stops
$1,464Turkish Airlines
Wed, 10 Jun - Wed, 17 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:50 - 10:15
SYD
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CPT
27h 25m
1 stop
$1,466Qatar Airways
Mon, 11 May - Mon, 25 May
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
48h 25m
1 stop
$1,467Qatar Airways
Wed, 10 Jun - Wed, 17 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:50 - 10:15
SYD
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CPT
27h 25m
1 stop
$1,473Qatar Airways
Mon, 25 May - Mon, 1 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
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SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 13:10
SYD
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CPT
50h 10m
2 stops
$1,502Qatar Airways
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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.

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

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

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 February, where tickets cost $1,448 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,801 and $1,739 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 19% 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$789
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (13% 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 $789 for a one-way ticket and $1,445 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 $1,808 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 $1,474 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 3 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.
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Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1505 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.6Crew
7.8Food
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I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

10.0 ExcellentEirene, Mar 2026
SIN - MEL
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I loved the full Taylor Swift selection but felt that the other selections were limited, didn’t span the popular music eras nor a wide enough range of music genres. BUT the seat and bed were GREAT (it was wide, long enough, had great storage, firm enough to uphold body postural comfort). Outstanding crew and really great food - gourmet innovative dim sum breakfast so different from the boring standard fare offered by many other business class products.

They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

Excellent crew service. Professional, courteous. Service with a smile. Good food Very decent flight experience

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.

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

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.

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.

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

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.

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

Awesome hospitality, awesome staff, awesome food & awesome travel time. Thanks

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 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!

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