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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Sydney from $821

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 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — SYD
1 Jul — 8 Jul1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in August or February, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Sydney

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Sydney (SYD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 June 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,570

One-way from

$821

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,675
30/10-19/11
  • 30/10-19/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 35m total
  • Cape Town to Sydney
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 9/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • Cape Town to Sydney
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($344 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($59 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Sydney

Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 June 2025.

Thu 30/1005:45CPT - SYD
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1115:15SYD - CPT
2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/6$1,570
Fri 8/807:00CPT - SYD
1 stop23h 45mQantas Airways
Fri 15/809:30SYD - CPT
1 stop35h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/6$1,581
Sun 10/814:15CPT - SYD
2 stops32h 00mSouth African
Sun 17/818:15SYD - CPT
2 stops32h 40mSouth African
Deal found 26/6$1,586
Thu 30/1012:35CPT - SYD
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 19/1115:50SYD - CPT
1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/6$1,724
Sat 13/1217:15CPT - SYD
2 stops41h 35mTurkish Airlines
Thu 1/121:45SYD - CPT
2 stops47h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/6$1,866
Mon 27/1009:30CPT - SYD
2 stops37h 10mLufthansa
Thu 20/1115:50SYD - CPT
2 stops48h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 26/6$2,072
Fri 31/1010:40CPT - SYD
2 stops22h 15mSingapore Airlines
Mon 17/1119:10SYD - CPT
2 stops23h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 26/6$2,110
Wed 29/1009:00CPT - SYD
2 stops41h 50mSWISS
Mon 17/1115:15SYD - CPT
2 stops49h 15mSWISS
Deal found 26/6$2,115
Tue 28/1013:40CPT - SYD
2 stops56h 55mEmirates
Tue 18/1110:20SYD - CPT
2 stops39h 25mEmirates
Deal found 26/6$2,190
Sat 1/1113:50CPT - SYD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Fri 21/1116:20SYD - CPT
2 stops31h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/6$2,355

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Sydney that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 26 June 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to Sydney that are best for you.

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Cape Town

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

05:45-20:50

2 stops30h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

15:15-20:45

2 stops38h 30m

$1,570

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/8

07:00-14:45

1 stop23h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/8

09:30-12:40

1 stop35h 10m

$1,581

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/8

14:15-06:15

2 stops32h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 17/8

18:15-18:55

2 stops32h 40m

$1,586

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

12:35-06:50

1 stop33h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

15:50-10:30

1 stop27h 40m

$1,724

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

17:15-19:50

2 stops41h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/1

21:45-11:50

2 stops47h 05m

$1,866

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/10

09:30-07:40

2 stops37h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/11

15:50-07:40

2 stops48h 50m

$2,072

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 31/10

10:40-17:55

2 stops22h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/11

19:10-09:25

2 stops23h 15m

$2,110

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 29/10

09:00-11:50

2 stops41h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/11

15:15-07:30

2 stops49h 15m

$2,115

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

13:40-07:35

2 stops56h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/11

10:20-16:45

2 stops39h 25m

$2,190

Cape TownSydney

CPT - SYD

CPTSYD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/11

13:50-06:10

2 stops31h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 21/11

16:20-14:35

2 stops31h 15m

$2,355

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Sydney

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Sydney

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 20 June 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Sydney, you should look to book at least 75 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, 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Sydney. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 26 June 2025.

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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sydney. Reviews last updated 26 June 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andQantas 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.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

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

    According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,581), South African ($1,586), and Qatar Airways ($1,724) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Sydney. Qantas Airways is priced at 10% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Sydney one-way?

    $821 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Singapore Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on South African and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from $969 and $1,032, respectively.

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

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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.

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

    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.

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EmiratesCheapest$1,168Average$2,409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,178Average$1,624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,219Average$1,861FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,611Average$1,796FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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