Is Emirates the cheapest airline to fly with from Sydney to Cape Town?

With an average price of $1,525 return, Emirates is not the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Cape Town with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Ethiopian Air, where a return flight costs $1,167 on average.

Does Emirates fly direct to Cape Town from Sydney?

No, Emirates does not fly the route directly.

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

On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Cape Town with Emirates is Thursday, when prices are around $812. The most expensive day is generally Friday, when the average price is around $1,105.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cape Town with Emirates?

The cheapest month for Emirates flights to Cape Town from Sydney is generally May, where plane tickets cost $877 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of June and February, when tickets cost $1,736 and $3,711 respectively.

$1,706 Cheap Emirates Flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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Sun, 19 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct

06:00 - 11:35SYD-CPT

38h 35m1 stop

13:40 - 18:35CPT-SYD

43h 55m1 stop

$2,098Emirates

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Sun, 19 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct

06:00 - 11:35SYD-CPT

38h 35m1 stop

13:40 - 07:25CPT-SYD

32h 45m2 stops

$2,123Emirates

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Thu, 23 Oct - Mon, 10 Nov

06:00 - 11:35SYD-CPT

38h 35m1 stop

13:40 - 07:00CPT-SYD

32h 20m1 stop

$2,154Emirates

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Thu, 23 Oct - Fri, 14 Nov

13:45 - 11:35SYD-CPT

30h 50m2 stops

13:40 - 08:25CPT-SYD

33h 45m2 stops

$2,200Emirates

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Fri, 17 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct

21:45 - 11:35SYD-CPT

46h 50m1 stop

18:30 - 18:35CPT-SYD

39h 05m1 stop

$2,229Emirates

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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct

21:10 - 11:35SYD-CPT

47h 25m1 stop

13:05 - 07:25CPT-SYD

33h 20m2 stops

$2,264Emirates

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Wed, 17 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep

09:50 - 16:50SYD-CPT

39h 00m2 stops

18:25 - 08:15CPT-SYD

53h 50m2 stops

$2,318Emirates

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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct

21:10 - 11:35SYD-CPT

47h 25m1 stop

13:05 - 18:20CPT-SYD

44h 15m1 stop

$2,373Emirates

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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct

21:45 - 11:35SYD-CPT

46h 50m1 stop

13:05 - 07:05CPT-SYD

33h 00m1 stop

$2,374Emirates

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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct

21:10 - 11:35SYD-CPT

47h 25m1 stop

13:05 - 07:05CPT-SYD

33h 00m1 stop

$2,385Emirates

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Low season	July
High season	December
Cheapest flight	$1,706
Average price round-trip	$1,979

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly (63% more expensive on average)

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Is Emirates the cheapest airline to fly with from Sydney to Cape Town?
With an average price of $1,525 return, Emirates is not the cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Cape Town with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with Ethiopian Air, where a return flight costs $1,167 on average.
Does Emirates fly direct to Cape Town from Sydney?
No, Emirates does not fly the route directly.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Cape Town with Emirates?
On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Cape Town with Emirates is Thursday, when prices are around $812. The most expensive day is generally Friday, when the average price is around $1,105.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Cape Town with Emirates?
The cheapest month for Emirates flights to Cape Town from Sydney is generally May, where plane tickets cost $877 on average. If possible, try to avoid the most expensive months of June and February, when tickets cost $1,736 and $3,711 respectively.

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