Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,572 and $1,722 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,645 on Multiple Airlines (19 Sept-3 Oct).

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 32m. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Johannesburg (JNB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,579. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Johannesburg (JNB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 81% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Sydney on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 45m. Find deals

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,572 and $1,722 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,645 on Multiple Airlines (19 Sept-3 Oct).

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Sydney round-trip?

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According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,174), Singapore Airlines ($1,216), and South African ($1,606) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Sydney. Qantas Airways is priced at 32% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 7

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you should look to book at least 21 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Cape Town to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Sydney flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, 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 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Sydney?

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When booking a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Qantas Airways or South African as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Friday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Cape Town to Sydney. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Sydney.

Question 14

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Cape Town to Sydney at least 22 days early can save you up to 27% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 22 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Cape Town to Sydney for as little as $1,553 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,763 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Sydney?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of August. Prices to Sydney from Cape Town average $1,735. You can even find prices in August for less than $1,735, as users have found deals to Sydney from as low as $1,276. The month of January appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Sydney from Cape Town. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 22%.

Question 16

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

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It’s optimal to fly from Cape Town to Sydney in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Sydney.

Question 19

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 20

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Cape Town to Sydney. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Sydney?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Sydney from Cape Town by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 22

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Sydney with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to Sydney with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Sydney become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Cape Town to Sydney flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,645
One-way from	$851
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,607

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,174	Average$1,608	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest$1,216	Average$1,717	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
South African	Cheapest$1,606	Average$1,790	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	Cheapest$2,130	Average$2,413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Sydney from $851

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in August or February, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Monday

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