SYD - CPT

$834 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to Cape Town

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$1,515
Overall average: $1,826
Singapore Airlines
Fri 17/4Sat 16/5
SYD - CPT • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$838
Typical prices: $1,197-$1,616
Multiple Airlines
Mon 20/7
SYD - CPT • 3 stops
Top airlines
Singapore Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,515 (return)
Singapore Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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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 10% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 12% 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

Fri, 17 Apr - Sat, 16 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:00 - 09:25
SYD
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CPT
26h 25m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 10:25
CPT
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SYD
39h 45m
2 stops
$1,515Singapore Airlines
Mon, 16 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
12:15 - 09:25
SYD
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CPT
30h 10m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 07:05
CPT
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SYD
35h 25m
2 stops
$1,709Singapore Airlines
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 09:25
SYD
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CPT
23h 15m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 17:55
CPT
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SYD
22h 15m
2 stops
$1,712Singapore Airlines
Mon, 27 Apr - Wed, 20 May
Singapore Airlines Logo
15:00 - 09:25
SYD
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CPT
26h 25m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 19:15
CPT
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SYD
24h 35m
2 stops
$1,714Singapore Airlines
Wed, 4 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
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21:40 - 17:30
SYD
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CPT
28h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 18:50
CPT
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SYD
38h 50m
1 stop
$1,718Qatar Airways
Mon, 16 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
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15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 07:15
CPT
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SYD
26h 45m
1 stop
$1,722Qatar Airways
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
21:40 - 17:30
SYD
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CPT
28h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 06:50
CPT
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SYD
33h 15m
1 stop
$1,736Qatar Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:00 - 09:25
SYD
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CPT
30h 25m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 10:25
CPT
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SYD
39h 45m
2 stops
$1,738Singapore Airlines
Mon, 9 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:10 - 09:25
SYD
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CPT
23h 15m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:40 - 17:45
CPT
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SYD
22h 05m
2 stops
$1,742Singapore Airlines
Tue, 10 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
15:50 - 10:30
SYD
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CPT
27h 40m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:00 - 06:50
CPT
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SYD
26h 50m
1 stop
$1,756Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

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 November, where tickets cost $1,626 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,441 and $2,017 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 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$838
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (32% 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 $834 for a one-way ticket and $1,515 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at Cape Town, also known as Cape Town Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Cape Town are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,773 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,097 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • 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 5 airlines flying from Sydney to Cape Town

 
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1440 reviews
7.8Food
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.3Boarding
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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 🙏

10.0 ExcellentNeiva, Jan 2026
SIN - DPS
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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 🙏

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

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

a completely full flight - felt quite carmped in, despite being on the window seat. Meal served could better. Surely different from pre-covid trips I used to take to and from Bangkok.

SQ service is great as always. However, the food quality seems to have gotten a lot worse recently.

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

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

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.

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

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?

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

Had to do shuttle bus both times during the transfer. It was waaay longer than acceptable. These 777s need a refurbishment really badly. Emirates and Dubai Airport used to be top notch. Now overcrowded and outdated.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

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

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

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.

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+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Initial booking was confusing and had to get new CC issued.

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was 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!

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

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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