How long is the flight from Cairns to Cape Town?

Airlines like Emirates fly from Cairns to Cape Town in about 61h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 12054 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Cape Town round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairns to Cape Town round-trip from $1,994.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cairns to Cape Town as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Cape Town?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Cape Town?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 September 2026.

Wed 14/1006:00 -

2 stops61h 30m

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Deal found 17/9$2,526

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Deal found 18/9$2,695

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Deal found 17/9$2,931

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Deal found 18/9$3,291

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Deal found 18/9$4,522

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Deal found 18/9$4,933

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3 stops43h 15m

Mon 26/1014:00 -

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Deal found 17/9$13,317

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Sun 27/9

19:15-10:15

2 stops47h 00m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-08:00

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$1,357

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Wed 14/10

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Mon 26/10

20:00-19:15

2 stops39h 15m

$2,526

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CNS Cairns - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Sun 27/9

06:50-19:55

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$2,595

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20:00-10:55

2 stops30h 55m

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20:35-08:15

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13:40-08:30

2 stops34h 50m

$2,931

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CNS Cairns - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Wed 25/11

09:45-10:30

3 stops56h 45m

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19:25-23:55

2 stops44h 30m

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines from Cairns to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Wee Keng,May 2026

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Was upgraded to Premium Economy seat as PPS member. SQ steward team prepared birthday cake for a colleague which I requested and didn’t follow up. Great service and a great way to fly.

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8.2

Very Good

1,607 reviews

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1,607 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Wee Keng,May 2026

SIN - MNL

Was upgraded to Premium Economy seat as PPS member. SQ steward team prepared birthday cake for a colleague which I requested and didn’t follow up. Great service and a great way to fly.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cairns to Cape Town?
Airlines like Emirates fly from Cairns to Cape Town in about 61h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 12054 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairns to Cape Town round-trip from $1,994.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cairns to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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