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

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 22h 15m.

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

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 46% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Sydney on Cheapflights.

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

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,749.

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

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 02m.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sydney?

There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Sydney in 33h 15m. Fly via Emirates or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10981 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,406), Qatar Airways ($1,411), and Singapore Airlines ($1,477) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Sydney. Qantas Airways is priced at 17% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Round-trip from	$1,526
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Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,704

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Cape Town to Sydney

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

12:35-19:20

1 stop45h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$831

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Sun 29/11

19:25-06:50

1 stop26h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$848

Cape TownSydney

CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

10:40-06:30

3 stops34h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$1,085

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Sat 21/11

20:25-17:45

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00:00-16:00

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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00:00-16:00

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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18:25-06:50

2 stops51h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,328

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Tue 16/3

20:00-12:10

3 stops31h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Thu 11/2

12:35-16:20

3 stops42h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

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00:00-16:00

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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19:25-11:20

3 stops30h 55m

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CPT Cape Town Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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20:25-14:30

1 stop33h 05m

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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 77 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.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney (average of $1,519). Flying from Cape Town to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,980). 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.

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 $1,472 and $1,910 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,526 on Qatar Airways (12 Feb–26 Feb).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to Sydney. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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8.2

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Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

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10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

1,122 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,635 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,711 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8.2

Very Good

1,635 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Juliet,Oct 2025

PUS - SIN

Very kind staff to arrange my luggage and really appreciate all help.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Sydney?
There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Sydney in 33h 15m. Fly via Emirates or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10981 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Sydney round-trip?
According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,406), Qatar Airways ($1,411), and Singapore Airlines ($1,477) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Sydney. Qantas Airways is priced at 17% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Sydney that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Sydney?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Sydney?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney (average of $1,519). Flying from Cape Town to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,980). 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.

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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 77 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.

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

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 $1,472 and $1,910 in February.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,526 on Qatar Airways (12 Feb–26 Feb).

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

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 46% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Sydney on Cheapflights.

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

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,749.

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

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 22h 15m.

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

Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 02m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways from Cape Town to Sydney. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Cape Town to Sydney flights typically cost between $1,472 and $1,910 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,526 on Qatar Airways (12 Feb–26 Feb).